Second Reading of Updated Board Rule 2.06 Sexual Harassment
Second Reading to Repeal Board Rule 2.07 Sexual Battery
New Non-Credit Program Request: Electrical Pre-Apprentice New Credit Program Request: Bachelor of Science in Community Wellness, Sport, and Tourism
2026-27 General Education Course List Update Accreditation Update
2023-2026 Strategic Plan Year 3 Summary 2026-2031 LSSC Strategic Plan
Approval of Qualified Contractors for Continuing Construction of Management Services for Projects Not Exceeding $7.5M 2026-2028 LSSC Board Attorney Agreement Amendment 2026-27 Facility Use and Lease Addendum Pinecrest Academy, Inc. Orlando Health South Lake Termination Request Legends Way Softball Complex Management Services South Lake Campus Parking Lots
CONSENT CONSIDERATIONS
Lake-Sumter State College
FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Thursday, April 9, 2026 Minutes
In attendance: Tim Morris, Chair, Bret Jones, Trustee, President John Temple, Dr. Laura Byrd, Bruce Duncan, Michelle Matis, and Kailyn Simone.
Mr. Tim Morris called the meeting to order at 3:00 pm.
March 2026 Fiscal Report
The Committee reviewed the March 2026 �iscal report that will be presented to the Board for approval at the next meeting.
Update on Senate Bill 7038
If approved, Senate Bill 7028 would require FCS institutions to maintain 7% of unrestricted reserve balance. This topic may return in next year’s sessions, and the College will continue efforts to plan ahead if approved in the future. Currently, the Bill is “on the desk” for approval.
Workforce Development Center
Vice President of Finance, Michelle Matis shared the funds are still in place from the State for the Workforce Development Center.
FY25 Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Change in Net Assets
The Finance team worked to present an overview of all accounts for what supports operations. The presentation focused on clearly showing the different kinds of funding available for operations.
Mr. Tim Morris adjourned the meeting at 3:11 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Kailyn Simone, Recording Secretary.
DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE
SOUTH LAKE CAMPUS
April 15, 2026
PRESENT: Mr. Bret Jones, Board Chair, Board Members: Mr. Roger Croft, Mr. David Hidalgo, Ms. Ivy Parks, Mr. Steve Munz, Ms. Samantha Scott, Ms. Anita Geraci-Carver, Board Attorney, Mr. John Temple, LSSC President.
ABSENT: Mr. Tim Morris, Board Member
CALL-TO-ORDER:
The regular meeting of the District Board of Trustees, Lake-Sumter State College, was called to order by Chair Bret Jones at 5:00 p.m. on April 15, 2026, at the South Lake Campus
PUBLIC COMMENT:
No public comment cards were submitted.
PRESENTATIONS:
Student Life & Activities: Dr. Christy Adkins, Executive Director Student and Career Engagement, and SGA President, Ryan Sandor, introduced and presented students who actively participate in Student Life groups and activities across campus. These students spoke to the Board on the impact being involved in student life and activities has on their educational and personal experience.
Spring Sports Student Athletes: Executive Director of Athletics, Jay Miller introduced and presented the student-athletes participating in spring sports. Students from Baseball, Beach Volleyball, Softball, and Track and Field, spoke to the Board of Trustees on the impact of participating in athletics at LSSC has on their educational experience.
CONSENT CONSIDERATIONS:
0426-01 Minutes of March 23, 2026 Strategic Planning Committee Meeting
0426-02 Minutes of March 25, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
0426-03 Minutes of April 6, 2026 Student Engagement Committee Meeting
0426-04 Minutes of April 8, 2026 Facilities Committee Meeting
0426-05 Personnel Staff Changes
0426-06 Monthly Fiscal Report for March 2026
0426-07 Purchases Over $65,000
Back to agenda
ITEM: 0526-02
0426-08 Capital Improvement Projects Report
0426-09 Proposed Curriculum Changes
MOTION to approve the consent considerations 0426-01 through 0426-09, Ms. Samantha Scott, SECOND, Ms. Ivy Parks, motion passed unanimously.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
LSSC President, Mr. John Temple, presented his report.
• Registration is underway with current enrollment numbers for Summer 2026 at 3,171, which is 13.7% ahead of last year. Fall 2026 enrollment is at 1,951, which is 12.9% ahead of last year.
• Almost 900 students are graduating this semester with nearly half walking in one of the four ceremonies. Compared to three years ago, the number of students who are graduating has increased by 57% - in line with our overall enrollment growth at 58% compared to that same timeframe.
• Spring athletics sports are doing well with Baseball currently ranked #10 in the nation with DII NJCAA. The College hosted the NJCAA Regional Beach Volleyball Championships at the Leesburg Campus. The complex now has new tents and bleachers, windscreens, pole-mounted speakers and Hudl camera system, digital ticketing, and refresh of the sand.
• Welcomed new Associate Vice President of Campus Safety and Security, Darren Norris.
• Submitted the College’s quarterly review of Civil Rights Compliance to the Florida Department of Education.
• Presenting at the State Board of Education meeting this week on the additional SAAT degrees focused on electrical, civil, and mechanical engineering tracks.
• Received a letter from Orlando Health South Lake to request removing themselves from the Legends Way Softball Complex agreement. This request is contingent upon the College finding a vendor to run the facility and the Hospital’s offer of $100,000 to be removed from the agreement and still involved in any related litigation. Requested guidance from the Board on moving forward with this request and any next steps.
SCHEDULED INFORMATION REPORTS
:
The Board Attorney shared an update to her report that the Board should not take action on any items not listed on the agenda.
Mr. Bret Jones presented the reports for the Executive Committee and the Public-Private Partnership Committee.
Mr. Steve Munz shared the Facilities Committee meeting was cancelled due to an unforeseen circumstance.
Vice President Michelle Matis presented the report for the Finance Committee in the absence of Mr. Tim Morris
0526-02
Ms. Ivy Parks shared the Student Engagement Committee meeting did not meet this month and will be meeting next month.
Ms. Ivy Parks shared the Student Engagement Committee meeting did not meet this month and will be meeting next month
Ms. Samantha Scott presented the report on the LSSC Foundation, Inc. as the Foundation Liaison.
NEW BUSINESS:
0426-14 TUITION AND FEE SCHEDULE AND COURSE FEE CHANGES FY27
The Tuition and Fees, Other Fees, and Course Fees were presented to the board for the 2026-27 year. Affidavit of Publication and Press Release for tuition and fee change notice is at: LSSC proposing student fee modifications for 2026-27 year - Lake-Sumter State College. MOTION to approve the tuition and fee schedule and course fee changes FY27, Ms. Ivy Parks, SECOND, Mr. David Hidalgo, motion passed unanimously.
0426-15 DPZ CODESIGN PROPOSAL: SCHEMATIC MAIN STREET PHASE 1 PLAN
DPZ CoDesign presents a proposal that details the southern portion of the 2024 South Lake Campus Master Plan. The design will focus on the Main Street connection to the Sunset Plaza, with a mix of retail, residential, and academic uses. Board discussion focused on balancing project costs with the level of conceptual renderings and deliverables needed to support future fundraising and development efforts. Trustees emphasized the importance of strategic planning, fiscal stewardship, and ensuring a shared understanding of the Master Plan, with discussion of a future Board workshop to review the campus vision and phased development approach MOTION to approve the DPZ Proposal Schematic Main Street Phase 1 Plan, Mr. Steve Munz, SECOND, Mr. David Hidalgo, motion passed.
Those in favor: Mr. Bret Jones, Mr. Roger Croft, Mr. David Hidalgo, Ms. Ivy Parks, Mr. Steve Munz Those opposed: Ms. Samantha Scott
0426-16 CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WITH HIGHEST RANKED FIRM FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER
At the last meeting on 1/28/26, the Board of Trustees voted to rank the two design-build services proposal received for the Workforce Development Center with Nicholas & Associates first and Florida Development Solutions second. It was voted to direct the President to enter negotiations with the highest ranked firm. This item was brought back to the Board for reconsideration and action. Board discussion focused on risk mitigation, procedural compliance, and identifying the most effective path forward for the WDC project. Recommendations included restarting the procurement process through an RFP
Back to agenda ITEM: 0526-02 process to reduce potential legal exposure and moving forward with a design-build approach, with the Board requesting additional procedural guidance on next steps A representative from GrayRobinson provided the Board with an update on the College’s procurement and P3 protest process, including clarification of procurement methods and associated legal considerations.
MOTION to reject both proposals for the Workforce Development Center, Mr. David Hidalgo, SECOND, Mr. Steve Munz, motion passed unanimously.
MOTION to move forward with the project of the Workforce Development Center using a design-build method, Mr. David Hidalgo, SECOND, Mr. Steve Munz, motion passed unanimously.
0426-17 FIRST READING OF UPDATED BOARD RULE 2.06 SEXUAL HARASSMENT & RELATED MISCONDUCT
Board Rule 2.06 needs to be updated to comply with findings from a 2025 On-Site Civil Rights Compliance Review by the Florida Department of Education. This update reflects changes related to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Violence Against Women Act of 2022, and Florida Statues 1001.64(8)(F) and 1001.65(22). This item will be brought back to the next meeting for vote. This item is for informational purposes only.
0426-18 FIRST READING TO REPEAL BOARD RULE 2.07 SEXUAL BATTERY
Board Rule 2.07 needs to be updated to comply with findings from a 2025 On-Site Civil Rights Compliance Review by the Florida Department of Education. The repeal of this Board Rule is due to duplicate and overlapping language in Board Rul 2.06. Since Board Rule 2.06 is being updated, this Rule can be repealed as the language within in will be encompassed in Rule 2.06. This item will be brought back to the next meeting. This item is for informational purposes only.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
:
The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 20, 2026 at the Sumter Center
The meeting was adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
ATTEST: Mr. Bret Jones, Chair Mr. John Temple, Secretary/ College President
Recording Secretary: Kailyn Simone
Personnel Staff Changes Agenda Item: 0526-03
Background/References
Per the Florida Statute 1001.64 (18), each Board of Trustees shall establish the personnel program for all employees of the Florida College System institution. Human Resources personnel transactions includes New Hires, Resignations, Retirements, and Separations that are presented to the District Board of Trustees for review.
Description
Staff New Hires:
Darren “Paul” Norris Associate Vice President, Safety/Security Risk Mgmt. 04/01/2026
Daniel Lahr Manager, TV program 04/06/2026
Raymond Rash III Commercial Driver License (CDL) Trainer-Tester 04/20/2026
Lake-Sumter State College Fiscal Status Report - Fund 1 General Current Fund July 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026
FY 2024-25
FY 2025-26
Purchases Over $65,000
Background/References
Each month a report is provided to the District Board of Trustees accounting for any purchases that have been approved by the President which fall between $65,000 and $195,000. This report is prepared by the Office of the Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, and is intended to apprise the Board of purchases that fall under the authority of the President to approve. The authorization requiring the President’s approval of such purchases is guided by Board Rule 6.09, Purchasing.
Description
Purchase Orders Over $65,000 – April 2026
Vendor: Elevate Healthcare, Inc.
Item Description: UF Health Learning Space Enterprise Equipment
Amount: $311,983.25
Purchase Order #: P2600530
Vendor Code: X00116939
Vendor: Elevate Healthcare, Inc.
Item Description: UF Health Patient Simulator Manikins
Amount: $395,269.12
Purchase Order #: P2600536
Vendor Code: X00116939
Vendor: Dell Marketing
Item Description: 62 Dell Pro 16 Plus Laptops
Amount: $81,412.82
Purchase Order #: P2600578
Vendor Code: DELMARLP
Vendor: Oracle America, Inc.
Vendor: Elevate Healthcare, Inc.
Item Description: UF Simulation Lab
Amount: $68,147.65
Purchase Order #: P2600603
Vendor Code: X00116939
Vendor: Dell Marketing
Item Description: 40 Dell Pro 14 Plus Laptops
Amount: $104,322.80
Purchase Order #: P2600581
Vendor Code: DELMARLP
Item Description: Software Update License and Support for 2026/2027
Amount: $118,601.09
Purchase Order #: P2600557
Vendor Code: ORAAME
Recommendation
Motion to approve the purchases over $65,000 for the months of April 2026 as written.
Capital Improvement Projects Report Agenda Item: 0526
The existing fire alarm panel and devices were replaced at the Leesburg Campus Health Science Center Nov 2025. The fire alarm system upgrades for the Gym are in progress and expected to continue through May 2026. Safety Upgrades $100,000 $94,415
Funds have been expended on door locks, repairing gate valves, and for cabling to expand the emergency speaker system.
Building Envelope
Roof Maintenance and Repairs
Leesburg Campus Building M Exterior Wall Refurbishment
Leesburg Campus Science-Math Roof
Roof Maintenance and Repairs
Sumter Center Repave, Repair, and Re-stripe Parking
Irrigation Improvements
Parking Lot Repairs and Sealing/Striping
$45,000 $3,840
Building exterior maintenance and repairs as needed for all Campuses. Faden completed stucco repair work for the Gym exterior wall in early March.
$400,000 $0 Lake Hall and William Johnson Buildings roof mitigations and repairs in process.
$30,000 $13,928
$5,130 $5,130
$25,000 $10,959
The west exterior wall cleaning, repairs, painting and gutter work completed January. Powerwashing and additional exterior wall painting is in progress.
Met with Garland early Aug 2025. A roof scan was performed to verify the condition and confirmed that the roof requires replacement in lieu of refurbishment. This work is delayed at least until the next Fiscal Year due to the unbudgeted cost.
Roof maintenance and repairs as needed for all Campuses.
Paving-Grounds
$230,000 $220,115
Repaving and modifications to Parking Lots B, C & D completed end of July. Additional improvements are in planning.
$20,000 $7,705 On going as needed.
$280,000 $7,000
South Lake Campus Concrete Slab Refresh
South Lake Campus Irrigation
$8,000 $3,500
Several concrete repairs were completed at the Leesburg Campus late Sept., including Lake Hall sidewalk, Science-Math handicap areas and pot-holes. Planning for Paquette to resurface and restripe at the South Lake Campus, primarily around CML and Bldg.1 parking lots. This work is projected for June 2026.
A color coating to match the adjacent basketball court concrete slab was applied and completed January.
$80,000 $0 Planning in progress.
Roofs and Building Envelope
Eustis CDL Pad and Building
Leesburg Campus Workforce Development Center
Capital Improvement Projects FY 2025-2026
May 2026 Update
$5,750,000 $112,002
$17,070,000 $1,093,770
Design Development at 60% is on hold. The SJRWMD permit application is currently in process to meet a December 2025 deadline. Funding through grant is pending.
Design Development efforts that completed Aug. 13, 2025 are on hold. Design restart is pending. Owner occupancy is currently projected for Fall 2027. HVAC Controls
$183,870 $165,573
HVAC Projects (exhaust fans, air handler units, coil overhaul, etc.)
South Lake Campus Chiller Pipe Insulation
South Lake Campus Bldg. 2 Transformers
$300,000 $250,400
$60,000 $59,881
Automated Logic (ALC) completed the controls retrofit work for the Leesburg Campus Student Services Building 1st floor in December . A PO was issued to ALC for the Health Sciences Center; this work will be performed over the summer semester.
On going maintenance, repairs and replacements for all Campuses. At the Leesburg Campus; the Student Center 8 Ton Trane HVAC System was replaced in December. The WilliamsJohnson Bldg. AHU heating coils replacement work completed January.
The South Lake Campus chiller piping and equipment reinsulation project work completed November 25, 2025
$20,000 $8,499 In planning to replace transformers inside SL Bldg.2. Equipment procurment is in process.
Furniture and Equipment (All Campuses)
ADA Braille Room Signage
Signage (All Campuses)
College Vehicles
$75,000 $46,190
$30,000 $23,000
$40,000 $38,109
$110,000 $139,245
On going procurement as approved by leadership. New furniture has been purchased for the Education programs, Health Professions in SL, and Engineering at Sumter.
New room signs are in procurement and being prioritized across multiple buildings; including Sumter Bldgs. 1 & 5, Leesburg Campus SSB, & Lake Hall. Planning to complete all braille signs by the end of June.
The City of Leesburg has approved a $16,000 grant for a new sign at College Drive. Currently, Sign Crafters is in plan review for the permitting; then will begin fabrication of the sign which is anticipated 9 - 10 weeks, including installation.
Acquired two vans end of July 2025 and installed College logos on the vans. Three new golf carts were procured and received in March for Facilities, IT, and Production Studio.
New Structure
HVAC
Athletic Complex Upgrades
Leesburg Campus Library Demolition
Leesburg Campus Safety Office Renovations
Leesburg Campus Facilities Main Office Renovations
Capital Improvement Projects FY 2025-2026
May 2026 Update
Building Upgrades
$80,000 $68,690
New Baseball and Softball Field Scoreboards are operational. Installs of poles for the cameras and speakers began mid March. The project was complete by the Region beach volleyball tournament.
$375,000 $7,500 Faden Builders' GMP proposal approval to demo the Library is pending.
$20,000 $14,847
New flooring and painting completed in September.
$15,000 $12,946 New flooring for the Lobby and Admin offices completed in September.
Leesburg Campus STEM Center Flooring $0 $0 New flooring installed August 2025 with Foundation donation.
Painting Projects
$20,000 $3,000 In planning.
Restroom Refresh
South Lake Campus Building-2, 1st Floor Remodel
South Lake Campus Simulation Lab Cameras and Microphones
$55,000 $48,611
Leesburg Campus Lake Hall and Student Services Building single use restrooms flooring restoration completed Oct. Lake Hall's Men and Women's restroom refresh, including epoxy flooring and recoating of the walls, completed Dec. The Student Center restrooms new ceiling tiles/grid, LED lighting and painting completed over Spring Break and the flooring refresh will be done during the summer semester.
$160,000 $9,991 Planning to start design services. Some refresh work for the Lobby has started.
$45,000 $40,191
Elevate Healthcare completed the installations on April 22, 2026.
Proposed Curriculum Changes Agenda Item: 0526-07
Background/References
Per Florida Statute 1001.64, each District Board of Trustees is specifically authorized to adopt rules, procedures, and policies, consistent with law and rules of the State Board of Education, related to its mission and responsibilities as set forth in s. 1004.65, its governance, personnel, budget and finance, administration, programs, curriculum and instruction, buildings and grounds, travel and purchasing, technology, students, contracts and grants, or college property. The Curriculum Committee prepares a monthly report on the status of committee business.
Description
A report on the status of Curriculum Committee transactions approved by the Strategic Planning Council and the President's Cabinet is attached.
Recommendation
Motion to approve the proposed curriculum changes as written.
Curriculum Proposals
NO.
68 Credit Program Deletion Basic Line Worker CCC
66 Credit Program Addition Physical Therapist Assistant
66a Credit Course Addition PHT 1000C Foundations of Physical Therapy Practice
66b Credit Course Addition PHT 1020 Communication for the PTA
66c Credit Course Addition PHT 1080 Principles of Practice
66d Credit Course Addition PHT 1120 Kinesiology and Functional Anatomy
66k Credit Course Addition PHT 2253C Neurological Rehabilitation II
66l Credit Course Addition PHT 2501C Health & Wellness for Physical Therapy
66m Credit Course Addition PHT 2601 Evidence-Based Practice
66n Credit Course Addition PHT 2801L Clinical Education I
66o Credit Course Addition PHT 2810L Clinical Education II
66p Credit Course Addition PHT 2820L Clinical Education III
66q Credit Course Addition PHT 2934 Transition to Professional Practice
Write-Off of Tangible Personal Property Agenda Item: 0526-08
Background/References
Per Florida Statute 274.07 the Board of Trustees must approve the write-off of equipment that is no longer of use to the College. Authorizing and recording the disposal of the property is mandated, which states “the disposal of property shall be recorded in the minutes of the government unit.”
Description
The attached list of items for write-off are no longer of use to the College and considered obsolete or broken beyond repair and ready for disposal.
Recommendation
Motion to approve the write-off of tangible personal property as written.
FY26 Property Write-Off Requests
Background/References
Florida Statue 1010.03 Delinquent Accounts permits the District Board of Trustees to charge off delinquent accounts. Even then, holds will be maintained on students’ records to prohibit students from registering for future classes or graduation until amounts due to the College are paid.
Description
The College has an agreement with Conserve and Williams and Fudge collection agencies on pastdue accounts. The collection agencies automatically list past due uncollected accounts with TRW Credit Bureau, Trans Union Credit and Equifax, Inc. National Credit Bureau.
The attached Accounts Receivable write-off list includes:
• returned checks,
• loan repayments,
• return to Title IV Pell repayments
The total recommended write-off amount is $271,622.48.
The largest amount comes from Tuition/Fees totaling $196,650.58 (72.4%).
The next largest delinquent accounts are from Pell repayments totaling $52,307.22 (19.3%).
For fiscal year 2023-2024*, total revenue from tuition and fees was $10,334,522.78; therefore, the $271,622.48 in write-offs represents only 2.6% of the total tuition and fees due for that fiscal year.
A total of $32,082.18, or 10.5%, was collected during the 2025-2026 fiscal year against the previous bad debt expense.
*Accounts are written off as bad debt or uncollectible two years after they become due.
Recommendation
Motion to approve the write-off of uncollectable accounts as written.
2026 Career Pathways Agreements
Background/References
Section 1007.233, Florida Statutes, requires Florida College System (FCS) institutions to submit a regional career pathways agreement for each certificate program offered by the district career center(s) in its service area that is aligned with an associate degree offered by the FCS institution(s) by May 1.
Description
The District Board of Trustees previously approved regional career pathways agreements effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026. These agreements have been reviewed and updated with the following changes:
• Each agreement is for three years, except for Marion County who requested a one-year agreement and updated section VI. Term and Termination which does not include data sharing.
• Lake County Schools requested for “CTE” be added after “HSCP” in letter IA and IB for clarification. The agreement allows students to test while still in high school.
• Florida Virtual School does not provide students the opportunity to test while still in high school during the three-year term.
• Lake Technical College contains different language as it’s governed by a separate process.
Per Florida Statute 1001.64, each District Board of Trustees is specifically authorized to adopt rules, procedures, and policies, consistent with law and rules of the State Board of Education, related to its mission and responsibilities as set forth in s. 1004.65, its governance, personnel, budget and finance, administration, programs, curriculum and instruction, buildings and grounds, travel and purchasing, technology, students, contracts and grants, or college property.
Description
Lake-Sumter State College partners with local schools to offer college courses to eligible students in grades 6-12. The dual enrollment program is an acceleration program where students can take college courses on a part time basis while still in secondary school, creditable toward high school completion and an associate or baccalaureate degree. Credits earned in the program count for both high school and college credit. The stipulations of the Dual Enrollment program are covered under annual agreements. The agreements are due to the FLDOE by August 1, 2026.
The 2026-27 dual enrollment agreements include a standard template with details regarding our partnerships with Lake County School District, Sumter County Schools, Private Schools, Home Education, Private Education Plan, Charter Schools, and The Villages High School and have been approved by the Strategic Planning Council and President’s Cabinet. The following are notable changes from the previous year:
• Dual enrollment eligibility requirements for Villages High School has an additional option of CGS 1000 for PERT Pilot.
• Process to participate in dual enrollment for Home Education and Private Education Plan removes all references to counselors.
• Different dual enrollment course policies and procedures for Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, and Home Education, Private Education Plan.
• Delineation of dual enrollment responsibility between schools in Home Education, Private Education Plan removes all references to counselors.
• Transmission of student grades in Home Education, Private Education Plan Template removes references to transmission of grades to schools.
• Funding provision sections differ between Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, and Home Education, Private Education Plan.
Update for the President and District Board of Trustees
May 2026
Dr. Laura Byrd, Executive Vice President of Operations & Institutional Advancement
Access
Institutional Advancement:
• The 40th Annual Gala: Ruby Ball was held on Friday, April 10, 2026, at the Brownwood Hotel & Spa and raised $350,000 to help support students.
• The LSSC Foundation, Inc. received 1,024 scholarship applications for Summer 2026 and awarded $542,300 to 982 students.
• The Fall 2026 scholarship application is available from June 1-June 30 to all accepted LSSC students with a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum GPA of 2.0.
• The Professionals Planned Giving Seminar, co-hosted by the LSSC Foundation, Inc. and the AdventHealth Foundation, Waterman, will be held on the Leesburg Campus on Friday, August 21, 2026. Continuing Education courses may be earned for CLER, CFP, CPA, and CTFA. Registration will be available soon on the college website.
• The 27th Annual Golf Classic, hosted by the LSSC Foundation, Inc. & LSSC Athletics, will be held on Friday, September 11, 2026, at Harbor Hills Country Club.
Learning & Work Environment
Human Resources:
• Launched the Leadership Foundations training cohort and the Emerging Leaders cohort, both to begin in August.
• Provided employee training on Emotional Intelligence 2.0.
• Deployed the PERFORM evaluation tool for all staff. Evaluations will be completed June 30, 2026.
Student Learning & Success
Institutional Advancement:
• The Marketing Team assisted with the launch of SUNY, an AI-powered chatbot to help support enrollment services and enhance user experience.
Workforce Development
Institutional Advancement:
• Submitted a grant for $1.5M for five years for the Federal Talent Search grant.
• A submission was made for the Pathways to Career Opportunity Grant for $369,881 to support the teacher apprenticeship program.
• Submitted a grant for $50,000 to Kubota to help support the College challenge course and Kid’s College Scholarships.
• The UFHealth Leesburg Hospital Foundation has partnered with the LSSC Foundation to offer scholarships to nursing students who complete their clinicals at the Leesburg Hospital.
April 1, 2026 – April 30, 2026
Academic Affairs Division
Update for the President and District Board of Trustees
May 2026
Ms. Karen Hogans, Vice President of Academic Affairs
Access
• Dr. Megan Cavanah, Dean of Mathematics - with support of Sybil Brown and the entire mathematics department - held the 39th Annual Mathlympics on April 17th at the Leesburg campus. The top four finishers were Montverde B team, Eustis High School A Team, East Ridge B Team, and South Sumter Team A Twenty teams participated from across Lake & Sumter County high schools.
• The fall 2026 application period remains open for AS Nursing, MLT, and Respiratory Care. We are seeing increased interest in all health professions programs.
Learning & Work Environment
• Dr. Rachel Morgan and Dr. Justin Greathouse (Department of Teaching and Learning) attended and presented at TOPkit at UCF on student-centered ways to use AI in the classroom.
• Dr. Megan Cavanah, Dean of Mathematics, is officially the president elect of the Florida Two-Year College Mathematics Association (FTYCMA). LSSC will be hosting the annual FTYCMA conference this October.
• MLT celebrated National Lab Week during April 19-25, 2026. The students and faculty held a celebratory luncheon on April 21, 2026.
Student Learning & Success
• Local filmmaker and LSSC professor Amber Karlins brought her WWII-era short film His Name Is John to Eustis, filming on location with community partners and providing hands-on learning opportunities for students in the College’s filmmaking program.
• The Little Mermaid was a major success at the ARC, with three nearly sold-out performances (April 23–25) and record ticket sales for the final show, led by Program Director Aspacia Lindstrom and Performing and Digital Arts students.
• On April 23, LSSC celebrated the inaugural graduating class of the Bachelor of Elementary Education program. Twenty-three graduates were honored alongside their families and college and district leaders, with more than 90 attendees.
• The ASN practicum is complete, with 82 nursing students graduating during the May 2026 Commencement Ceremony and participating in the Nurse Pinning Ceremony on May 5, 2026.
• The inaugural cohort of eight Respiratory Care students has completed its fourth semester and will enter the final semester with a summer 2026 practicum; all will participate in commencement on May 7, 2026.
• Forty-eight RN to BSN students are scheduled to graduate during the May 2026 Commencement Ceremony, including 11 supported by the LINE grant in partnership with AdventHealth Waterman Hospital.
Workforce Development
• Digital Media A.S. student Susana Perez Rivera earned a 2026 Suncoast Student Production Award nomination for Best Director for her short film Newlyweds. The awards, presented by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), recognize student excellence and honor Susana’s work under the guidance of Advisor and Program Director Andrew Hernández Sepúlveda proudly representing Lake-Sumter State College and the A.S. Digital Media: Creative Video Production program.
Enrollment & Student Affairs Division
Update for the President and District Board of Trustees
May 2026
Dr. Joseph Mews, Vice President of Enrollment & Student Affairs
Enrollment Summary:
Spring 2026 enrollment finished at a record 7,390 headcount, a 23.3% increase (+1,395) over the final total of 5,995 last spring. The Summer 2026 semester begins May 11, and enrollment stands at 4,132 headcount, up 14.8% (+534) compared to this time last year. Fall 2026 enrollment is up to 2,804 headcount, ahead of last year by 12.3% (+308). Admission application windows are open for summer B terms and all fall terms.
Access
New Student Recruitment & Enrollment:
• First-time student enrollment stands at 2,001 through, ahead of last year by 27.5%.
• Summer applications for admission are up by 60.2% (+1,090); Fall is ahead by 6.7% (+163).
• Sumter Campus Open House was held on April 25, welcoming over 120 guests.
Financial Aid:
• Local seniors are being awarded institutional scholarships at their high school award ceremonies.
• Supporting students through both the 2025-26 and 2026-27 aid years to prepare for the summer and fall terms.
Student Learning & Success
Advising, Retention, & Graduation:
• Nearly 850 students applied for spring graduation and over 520 participated in the four Commencement Ceremonies, representing increases of over 25% compared to last year. Both totals are College records.
• Retention rates for spring students are consistent with last year, at 48% for summer continuation and 32% for fall.
Athletics:
• Baseball: For the second straight season, advanced to the FCSAA Regional Championship game, where they fell to Pasco-Hernando. Baseball ends the season ranked No. 12 in the country. The team will now wait to see if it earns an at-large bid to the NJCAA World Series.
• Beach Volleyball: Competed for an NJCAA National Championship in Alabama and finished as National Runners-Up, the highest finish at an NJCAA Championship event in LSSC Athletics history.
• Outdoor Track & Field: A program-record 13 student-athletes will compete at Nationals between the men’s and women’s teams, which will take place in Hobbs, NM, from May 14-16.
• Golf: Kasen Schlichenmaier prepares for his NJCAA National event in Indiana in mid-May Wies Bouwma will compete at the women’s NJCAA National Championship begins May 12 in Alabama.
Student & Career Engagement:
• The LSSC Student Excellence Awards took place on April 21. Students were recognized for outstanding academic achievement, engagement, and contributions to campus life. Student clubs were also recognized for promoting student involvement and a sense of belonging.
• Held send-off events for the Marvel Rivals E-Sports Team on May 4 to celebrate their trip to the NJCAA E-Sports National Championship later that evening, where they finished runner-up.
• Employment tracking surveys were held at all four Commencement Ceremonies to begin analyzing outcomes of graduates.
Student Support & Wellbeing:
• April social media outreach and tabling events promoted Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, Stress Management, Environmental Wellness, Earth Day, and Finals Week Preparation and Self-Care.
• Lakehawk’s Harvest Food Pantry served 118 students in April, distributing 608 pounds of food and essential non-perishable items to help address student food insecurity.
Facilities Planning and Operations Division
Update for the President and District Board of Trustees
May 2026
Thom Kieft, Vice President of Facilities Planning and Operations
Learning & Work Environment
LSSC hired an AVP of Campus Safety/Security and Risk Management Darren Norris and starting on June 1, Travis Davies will be in the role of Executive Director of Facilities Management.
Leesburg Campus
• The fountain in the pond by Lake Hall has been replaced and improved.
• Replaced the ceiling grid and tiles in part of the Student Center.
• Replaced a couple bypasses on the backflows for Science-Math and the Health Sciences Center.
• In the process of replacing a broken windshield on one of the Athletics buses.
• Met for RFQ 26-03 for the scoring summary for Continuing Services Contractors with recommendations at the May DBOT meeting.
• A vendor has been contacted to assist with getting the back irrigation well functioning again.
• Ductwork cleaning in Williams-Johnson Building took place May 15-16.
UF Health Central Florida – Leesburg
• LSSC and UF Health are partnering to create a Nursing Simulation Center on the UF Health Leesburg Campus. An MOU and licensee agreement are being drafted for the project.
• The $1.25M equipment list has been submitted to the state for approval as this project was awarded a matching LINE grant from the state. UF Health donated $1.25M that will be used for building renovations.
• The construction bid should be in at the end of May with opening for student use in January.
South Lake Campus
• Freeze damage impacted the domestic water for Cooper Memorial Library (CML), a bypass for a backflow at CML, irrigation well, and a chilled water coil on the 2nd floor of the Science-Health Bldg. A temporary air handler unit has been connected to the ScienceHealth Building for the east end of the 2nd floor as the coil replacement lead time is 12 weeks.
• Furniture for the South Lake Campus Food Pantry in Building 2 has been delivered and is being put together. This location will open in August 2026.
• SERVPRO cleaned ductwork in the Cooper Memorial Library where there were reports of debris coming from vents. They also used a lift to clean ledges and birds in the lobby as well as put back 3-4 ceiling tiles that were out of place.
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Financial
Services Division
Update for the President and District Board of Trustees
May 2026
Michelle Matis, Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Learning and Work Environment:
• Financial Services Leadership is putting together a list of goals and priorities for FY27.
• Accounting worked on finalizing Foundation’s year end financials and is sharing files with the Foundation’s external auditors to complete their FY25 financial audit. Foundation will early-adopt GASB 103 so their financials are presented correctly as a component unit in the College’s AFR.
• Conducted a Budget Townhall to provide information and background to interested staff on how the budget is prepared, where funding comes from, how funds are used, etc.
• Student Accounts is monitoring 226 students from Fall with unpaid balances totaling $307,000. For Spring, 356 students are being monitored for unpaid balances totaling $391,000.
• Director of Student Accounts attended the Florida Association of Bursars & Student Accounting Administrators annual conference. Bursars from several state Universities and Colleges attended.
• Procurement completed RFQ 26-03 Continuing Construction Management Services for Projects with Budgets not Exceeding $7.5M.
• Procurement released Required Annual Credit Card Training in April for all current cardholders and their supervisors. Cardholders were required to successfully complete the Canvas training in order to keep their credit card active.
• In April, Accounts Payable processed 350 invoices for payment totaling $2.5M and reconciled/posted 165 credit card transactions.
Student Learning and Success
• Campus stores completed 944 sales transactions in April 2026 with total sales of $5,934. This brings total sales for Spring semester to $38,374 and is an increase of $8,412 over Fall semester sales.
Technology Innovation Division
Update for the President and District Board of Trustees
May 2026
Nick Kemp, Vice President of Technology Innovation & Chief Information Officer
Learning and Work Environment
• LSSC was notified that Canvas (Instructure) experienced a vendor-side security incident affecting multiple institutions on May 5th Upon notification, the College immediately notified the Florida College System Risk Management Consortium. A “breach” call with a cyber attorney firm took place on May 8th. The recommended posture from the lawyer was to monitor, manage integrations cautiously, and avoid premature disclosures while awaiting further verified details from Instructure. The platform is back online; no evidence of credential compromise or data exfiltration has been identified. Instructure has since come to an agreement with the threat attacker and has been assured that no data will be released. Instructure is hosting a webinar on May 13th to steps being taken.
• Launched “Sunny,” an AI powered Salesforce Agentforce chatbot on the main website to deliver instant, 24/7 answers for admissions, financial aid, and enrollment questions, cutting wait times, easing staff workload, and creating a more accessible digital front door that drives higher engagement, stronger operational efficiency, and better support for student success.
• Led a statewide Florida College System CIO Council webinar showcasing Evisions Argos automation, self-service reporting, and leadership dashboards, sharing proven practices with more than 30 participants from over 14 institutions to strengthen data-driven decision-making, boost operational efficiency, and reinforce Lake-Sumter State College’s role as a system-wide leader in analytics innovation.
• Began upgrades in the Science Math building to replace smart boards with projectors in 10 classrooms and labs, improving instructional flexibility, standardizing room technology, and reducing long-term maintenance needs for teaching spaces.
• The Beach Volleyball Hudl camera installation is drawing interest from Hudl and the NJCAA, with a May 14 webinar scheduled to showcase the installation approach so other programs can replicate the setup and achieve similar benefits.
• Supported production for commencement, nurse pinning, HSCA, and ECP events, delivering smooth AV and technical execution that contributed to strong attendance, positive audience feedback, and high quality experiences for students and guests.
• Advanced installation of new Canon copiers in high issue locations based on a walking inventory to confirm placements and readiness, reducing repeat service calls now and completing the remaining copier replacements by August to improve reliability and minimize workflow disruptions for employees.
• InformaCast and Everbridge now operate through Azure middleware to centralize emergency alerts; final coordination of alert rules and testing will complete the end-to-end emergency notification system, enabling reliable, synchronized campus-wide notifications and faster incident response.
• Refresh cycle underway for faculty, staff, and student computing under established lifecycle standards; all equipment has arrived and Technology Support Specialists have received deployment plans and are actively rolling out devices campus wide to complete replacements and improve performance and consistency.
BOARD ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Lake Sumter StateCollege
May 13, 2026
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filed no later than December 7, 2026 and the project trial term remains set for March 2027 or soon thereafter. On April 28, 2026 the College served a subpoena seeking Plaintiffs medical records. The Collegewillbe taking Plaintiffs depositiononMay28, 2026.
Ifyou have any questions, please feel free to call me. I look forward to seeing you at the Board meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Anita Geraci-Carver
cc: JohnTemple, President
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
I. Executive Committee – Mr. Bret Jones
II. Facilities Committee – Mr. Steve Munz
III. Finance Committee – Mr. Tim Morris
IV. Private-Public Partnerships Committee – Mr. Bret Jones
V. Strategic Planning Committee – Mr. David Hidalgo
VI. Student Engagement Committee – Ms. Ivy Parks
VII. The LSSC Foundation, Inc. Liaison – Ms. Samantha Scott
Second
Board Rule 2.06 Sexual Harassment & Related Misconduct
Background/References
The District Board of Trustees is authorized to establish rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act (Florida Statutes 1001.64) that insure proper operation, improvement, and management of the College consistent with the rules adopted by the State Board of Education.
Description
Board Rule 2.06 needs to be updated to comply with findings from a 2025 On-Site Civil Rights Compliance Review by the Florida Department of Education. This update reflects changes related to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Violence Against Women Act of 2022, and Florida Statues 1001.64(8)(F) and 1001.65(22).
Recommendation
Motion to approve updated Board Rule 2.06 Sexual Harassment & Related Misconduct as written.
Red: New Strikeout: Remove Back to agenda ITEM: 0526-16
LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE BOARD RULE
TITLE: Sexual Harassment & Related Misconduct
AUTHORITY: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Violence Against Women Act of 2022, Florida Statutes 1000.05, 1001.64(8)(F), 1001.65(22)
1. Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
2. Florida Statute 1000.05, which may be cited as the "Florida Educational Equity Act," states that "discrimination against students and employees in the Florida K-20 public education system (is) prohibited."
3. The law defines sexual harassment as any form of unwelcome sexual advances or requests for sexual favors, or any conduct of a sexual nature when such conduct creates to a reasonable person an intimidating or offensive working or educational environment, or interferes with work performance or educational opportunities. Sexual harassment can be physical (touching, gesturing), verbal (requests for a date or favors, lewd sounds, jokes),or visual (photos, posters); and the victim does not have to be of the opposite sex.
4. 1. The District Board does not tolerate any form of sexual harassment or related misconduct by its students, employees, applicants for admission and employment, and persons doing business with Lake-Sumter State College. Sexual harassment and related misconduct is unacceptable conduct and will not be tolerated.
a. Violation of this Rule by a student or an employee shall be grounds for disciplinary action up to and including dismissal for a student and termination for an employee.
b. Violation of this Rule by a non-student or non-employee shall be grounds for being barred from campus and/or from doing business with the College.
c. Students or employees who are found to have intentionally filed a false sexual harassment complaint will be disciplined up to and including dismissal if a student and termination if an employee.
5. 2. The District Board authorizes directs the President, or designee, to establish procedures to protect students and employees from sexual harassment. while they are in the pursuit of their academic goals, duties and/or responsibilities
a. The protocol for dealing with these acts, including timely investigations
b. disciplinary procedures for students, employees, applicants, and vendors
c. victims’ rights and services for victims
d. confidentiality and voluntary confidential reporting
e. educational programs for students and employees
6. 3. The District Board will not tolerate retaliation against any person, student or employee, who has reported a complaint of sexual harassment or related misconduct, or who has cooperated in the investigation of a complaint of sexual harassment, is a violation of this Rule. A student or employee of the College who retaliates in any manner against another student or employee will be disciplined up to and including dismissal for a student or termination for an employee.
7. Reporting, Investigation and Resolution:
A complaint of sexual harassment may be filed at any time and shall be immediately investigated. If such harassment is found to exist, a prompt resolution of the matter shall take place. The confidentiality of allegations of sexual harassment shall be protected to the fullest extent possible.
a.Information on proper procedures for investigation and resolution of a sexual harassment complaint can be found in the Administrative Procedures Manual, PRO 2-07. The time limit for filing a discrimination complaint of any kind with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is 180 days after the violating act. A complaint of discrimination must be filed with the Florida Commission of Human Relations within 365 days of the violating act (see Section 760.11, Florida Statutes).
b.Students, employees and third parties are encouraged to promptly report complaints of sexual harassment to:
Executive Director of Campus Safety
Campus Safety Office
Student Services Bldg
Lake-Sumter State College
9501 U.S. Highway 441
Leesburg, FL 34788-3950
352/365-3592
AVP of Human Resources
Human Resources Department
Student Services Building
Lake-Sumter State College
OR 9501 U. S. Highway 441
Leesburg, FL 34788-3950
352/323-3680
HR@LSSC.edu
Sexual Battery
Background/References
The District Board of Trustees is authorized to establish rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act (Florida Statutes 1001.64) that insure proper operation, improvement, and management of the College consistent with the rules adopted by the State Board of Education.
Description
Board Rule 2.07 needs to be updated to comply with findings from a 2025 On-Site Civil Rights Compliance Review by the Florida Department of Education. The repeal of this Board Rule is due to duplicate and overlapping language in Board Rul 2.06. Since Board Rule 2.06 is being updated, this Rule can be repealed as the language within in will be encompassed in Rule 2.06.
Recommendation
Motion to approve repealing Board Rule 2.07 Sexual Battery.
HISTORY: New - 10/21/92 Amended - 6/19/96, 5/20/08, 10/21/08
NUMBER: 2.07
PAGE: 1 of 1
DATE ADOPTED: 10/21/08
REFERS TO PROCEDURE NUMBER: PRO 2-16
1. The District Board maintains that the criminal act of sexual battery, as defined by Florida Statutes 794.011, shall not be condoned. All such incidents at or in connection with a college sponsored or college related function, whether on or off campus, shall be reported ( to the appropriate person set forth in Procedure 2-16. The violator whether student or employee, will be subject to disciplinary action by the college under student disciplinary and employee disciplinary rules and procedures of the college with penalties up to and including expulsion as a student or termination of employment as an employee.
2. The President or designee shall establish procedures for responding to sexual battery violations, including, but not limited to, the providing of information regarding the rights of victims and the support services available to them; administrative procedures for the handling by the college of cases involving sexual battery; administrative proceedings, disciplinary actions, and penalties which may be imposed upon violators; and direction to encourage the victim to report an offense to law enforcement and procedures for the college to report an offense to law enforcement, as provided in Procedure 2-16, in cases where the victim will not do so. These procedures shall include disciplinary measures and directions on acquiring comprehensive support services for victims of sexual battery.
3. The President or designee shall ensure that college rule and procedures regarding sexual battery are provided to students and employees, which may be accomplished by implementing an educational program for students and employees to discourage and attempt to prevent sexual battery, to encourage reporting and the receipt of assistance by victims, as well as to educate students and employees of the college's disciplinary penalties and procedures.
Pre-Apprentice Non-Credit Training Program
Background/References
Per the Florida Statute 1001.64 (6), each Board of Trustees has the responsibility for the establishment and discontinuance of program and course offerings in accordance with law and rule; provision for instructional and noninstructional community services, location of classes, and services provided; and dissemination of information concerning such programs and services. New programs must be approved pursuant to s. 1004.03.
Summary
The College seeks approval to add an Electrical Pre-Apprentice Non-Credit Training Program with an anticipated launch summer 2026.
Recommendation
Motion to approve adding an Electrical Pre-Apprentice Non-Credit Training Program as written.
NEW PROGRAM APPROVAL REQUEST
Lake-Sumter State College Academic Programs ( )
Credit Program Title: Electrical Pre-Apprentice Non-Credit Training Program
Length: 0 credits OR 240 non-credit contact hours
CIP number and title: 46.0302 Electrician
Program Start Date (upon Board of Trustees approval): May 20, 2026
Program Description:
To meet the surging infrastructure demands in Sumter County and the surrounding region, LakeSumter State College proposes a comprehensive, 240-hour Electrical Pre-Apprentice Non-Credit Training Program. This initiative is designed to create a "ready-to-work" pipeline, transitioning students from foundational theory to residential application through a structured, three-part curriculum.
This non-credit program is strategically modeled after the rigorous curriculum frameworks provided by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE). While the program adheres to state-recognized educational standards to ensure high-quality outcomes, it is specifically designed as a non-clock-hour program, offering the institution greater flexibility in scheduling and delivery to meet the immediate needs of the local workforce.
This 240-hour program takes place over 6 weeks. The first two weeks provide 80 classroom instruction hours, while the remaining four weeks provide 80 hands-on lab instruction hours and 80 on-the-job training hours.
Justification:
The proposed Electrical Pre-Apprentice Non-Credit Training Program at the Sumter Center is a direct response to a critical labor shortage reported by regional electrical service providers. As Sumter County and the surrounding areas continue to experience unprecedented residential and commercial growth, the demand for skilled electrical labor has significantly outpaced the local supply.
Current industry partners have identified two primary obstacles to their business sustainability:
• Capacity Constraints: Local firms are increasingly forced to decline new contracts or delay project timelines due to a lack of qualified personnel at the Helper, Residential, and Commercial levels.
• Skill Gaps: There is a pressing need for a standardized training pipeline that ensures new hires possess not only foundational safety and wiring knowledge but also the specialized hands-on proficiency required for immediate field integration.
By implementing this tiered, non-credit program modeled after the Florida Department of Education standards Lake-Sumter State College will provide the scalable workforce solution local businesses need to meet current demand and expand their operations. This program transforms the Sumter Center into a vital economic engine, ensuring that the local construction and service industries are supported by a steady influx of high-skilled, "work-ready" professionals.
Alignment with LSSC's Mission
This electrician training program is a direct extension of Lake-Sumter State College’s (LSSC) Strategic Plan 2023–2026, specifically targeting the core mission to "transform lives and futures throughout our community."
The proposal aligns with LSSC’s institutional pillars in the following ways:
1.Workforce Development & Economic Impact
The primary goal of the current strategic plan is to align programs with employer demand and
accelerate career placement
• LSSC Mission Alignment: By creating a pipeline for "ready-to-work" helpers and technicians, the program directly contributes to the local economic engine, ensuring Sumter County businesses can grow without being throttled by labor shortages.
2. Access and Affordability
LSSC strives to be the "community’s college of choice" by maximizing access.
• Non-Credit Flexibility: The non-credit, non-clock-hour format allows the college to offer this training at a lower barrier to entry than traditional degree tracks.
• Hybrid Delivery: The online/hybrid format for the "Electrician Helper" course mirrors the college’s objective to maximize access to programs, allowing working students to begin their training without sacrificing their current income.
3. Student Learning and Success
A key performance indicator for LSSC is accelerating credential attainment
• Program Format: Rather than a long, multi-year commitment, this program provides quick credentials with employment. A student can complete the 240-hour program while working and immediately possess a tangible, employable skill set. This reflects the college’s goal to improve student completion rates by providing clear, manageable pathways to professional certification.
4.Community Partnership
LSSC values collaboration as a core value.
• Industry Integration: This program isn't built in a vacuum; it is designed to be a joint venture with partner electrician service companies. This fulfills the college’s vision to be a hub for career training that is deeply embedded in the local industry fabric.
Programmatic Advantages
The non-credit nature of this program offers several strategic advantages over traditional degreeseeking paths or long-term clock-hour programs. These advantages benefit the institution, the students, and the industry partners simultaneously.
1. Rapid Workforce Entry
Traditional vocational programs often require completion of the entire program before a student is considered "employable."
• The Advantage: This program provides on-the-job training after the first 80 hours (two weeks) of classroom training.
• Impact: This allows students to begin working as Electrician Helpers while simultaneously completing their Residential and Commercial training, while on the job with their employer
Operating as a non-credit, non-clock-hour program removes much of the administrative rigidity associated with federal financial aid (Title IV) clock-hour requirements.
• The Advantage: The college can adjust start dates, modify curriculum delivery methods, and update equipment more rapidly to stay current with changing National Electrical Code (NEC) standards without lengthy state-level re-approval processes.
• Impact: LSSC can pivot based on real-time feedback from the Board of Trustees and industry partners.
3. Optimized Resource Utilization at Sumter Center
The hybrid delivery of the 240-hour course maximizes the efficiency of the physical campus.
• The Advantage: The Electrician Helper course (Phase I) can be conducted with minimal lab footprint. This reserves the specialized, high-cost lab space at the Sumter Center for the intensive Residential and Commercial (Phases II & III) hands-on training.
• Impact: This allows for higher "throughput," enabling the college to run multiple cohorts simultaneously without overcrowding physical facilities.
4.Lower Barrier to Entry for Non-Traditional Students
Because this is a non-credit program, the application and enrollment process is significantly more streamlined than for academic degree programs.
• The Advantage: It appeals to "career-switchers" or adult learners who may be intimidated by
traditional college admissions but are seeking high-wage, high-demand technical skills.
• Impact: Expands the college’s reach into a demographic that might not otherwise consider higher education.
5.Employer-Driven Quality Control
The curriculum alignment with Florida Department of Education standards ensures that even though the program is non-credit, it maintains high academic and professional rigor.
• The Advantage: Partner companies are guaranteed that a student who completes the program will meet their requirements for new, work-ready helpers
• Impact: This builds long-term trust with service providers, who can rely on the LSSC "brand" for their hiring needs.
Labor Market Demand (State College Projections Portal - https://www.floridajobs.org/workforcestatistics/products-and-services/state-colleges-projections-portal):
DRAFT Program Course List (if available):
Program curriculum:
Phase 1: The Electrician’s Helper (Weeks 1–2)
The first two weeks are conducted entirely in a focused classroom and lab environment. Students build the essential "helper" toolkit, ensuring they are productive and safe from their first moment on a job site. Key areas of focus include:
Job Site Safety: OSHA standards, personal protective equipment (PPE), and ladder safety.
Tool Identification & Mastery: Professional use of multimeters, wire strippers, benders, and power tools.
Material Recognition: Understanding various wire gauges, conduits, boxes, and fittings.
Foundational Theory: Introduction to circuitry, basic Ohm’s Law, and reading blueprints.
Phase 2: Residential & Commercial Integrated Training (Weeks 3–6)
The final four weeks utilize a daily split-shift model to ensure that theory is immediately reinforced by practice. Students spend their mornings in the classroom and their afternoons on an actual job site.
While the primary focus remains on Residential Construction covering rough-ins, trim-outs, and service entrances the curriculum also introduces Commercial Skills, such as metal clad (MC) cabling and basic 3-phase systems.
Morning Session (Classroom/Lab): Daily 4-hour instructional blocks focus on diving deeper into National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements, complex circuit troubleshooting, and the technical specifications of residential and commercial systems.
Afternoon Session (On-the-Job Training): Daily 4-hour sessions take place on an actual job site, fully supported by the student's employer. This OJT component allows students to apply the morning’s lessons in a live construction environment under the mentorship of experienced journey-level electricians.
Marketing and Recruitment Plan:
Initial students in this program are current new hires of our partner Electrical Services providers. Partners will be a major driver of marketing and recruiting, with the primary focus on fulfilling their employee training needs. To increase enrollment and act as a conduit to connect students with job opportunities, Lake-Sumter can also leverage its marketing and recruitment services to advertise the opportunity and connect potential students with partner employers.
3-year Estimated Program Budget (confer with VP of Enrollment and VP of Finance):
Applied Science in Community Wellness, Sport, and Tourism
Background/References
Per the Florida Statute 1001.64 (6), each Board of Trustees has the responsibility for the establishment and discontinuance of program and course offerings in accordance with law and rule; provision for instructional and noninstructional community services, location of classes, and services provided; and dissemination of information concerning such programs and services. New programs must be approved pursuant to s. 1004.03.
Summary
The College seeks approval to add a Bachelor of Applied Science in Community Wellness, Sport, and Tourism with an anticipated launch fall 2027.
Recommendation
Motion to approve adding a Bachelor of Applied Science in Community Wellness, Sport, and Tourism as written.
New Program Approval Request
Bachelor of Applied Science: Community Sport, Health, and Wellness
NEW PROGRAM APPROVAL REQUEST
Lake-Sumter State College Academic Programs
Credit Program Title:
Bachelor of Applied Science in Community Wellness, Sport, and Tourism
Length: 120 credits
CIP number and title:
31.0504 Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Program Start Date (upon Board of Trustees approval):
Fall 2027
Program Description:
The Bachelor of Applied Science in Community Wellness, Sport, and Tourism prepares students to become leaders in the community in the areas of wellness, sport, and tourism. Through courses and experiential learning opportunities, students are equipped to formulate meaningful lifestyle change initiatives by helping individuals, athletes, and organizations decrease health risks, promote healthy behaviors, transform total wellness, and strengthen tourism initiatives throughout Lake and Sumter Counties. Graduates will enter the workforce equipped with comprehensive knowledge across diverse aspects of wellness, sport, and tourism, enabling them to strengthen community connections, drive economic growth, and effectively integrate wellness initiatives within sport and tourism sectors The program provides high-quality didactic, experiential education to develop the knowledge and expertise expected of industry professionals
Students are prepared to engage in careers that lead and enhance community wellness; monitor data and statistics related to industry trends; educate/coach individuals and the community on enhancing overall health, wellbeing, and sport; and administer/manage programs, facilities, and services in various sport, tourism, and wellness organizations. The program will provide trained professionals to work with and assist Central Florida residents in making informed health decisions that will impact and improve their quality of life. Additionally, the program will produce trained professionals in Community Wellness, Sport, and Tourism who will train, mentor, and positively influence Central Florida adults, students, athletes, and organizations, reducing health risks and improving longevity Instruction emphasizes industry standards, ethical and legal responsibility, cultural responsiveness, and evidence-informed decision-making.
New Program Approval Request
Bachelor of Applied Science: Community Sport, Health, and Wellness
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Applied Science in Community Wellness, Sport, and Tourism qualifies graduates to enter the workforce in the following professions: events and competitions director, recreation director, sport administration, wellness and sport coaching, wellness and coaching manager, amateur and/or professional sports and organizations, health and exercise specialist The requirement of industry driven certifications prior to graduation will increase employment opportunities in wellness facilities, sports clubs, professional and amateur sport organizations, sporting facilities, high school and collegiate coaching.
The program focuses on providing both in-person and online classroom instruction combined with experiential learning opportunities and practical application projects in each major course. Courses are directly aligned with industry standards and delivered sequentially to increase student knowledge and competency. Additionally, the completion of a 120 hour, 3 credit, practicum, provides valuable field experience that is vital to workforce entrance upon graduation.
Justification:
The establishment of a Bachelor of Applied Science in Community Wellness, Sport, and Tourism degree at Lake-Sumter State College is justified by documented regional workforce demand and barriers to educational access for residents of Lake and Sumter counties. Central Florida, Region 12, employment projections demonstrate significant growth in multiple areas of Wellness, Sport, and Tourism establishing a strong need for a program that encompasses all three areas, preparing students to enter the workforce, following degree completion.
Despite strong demand, no bachelors program in Community Wellness, Sport, and Tourism is located within Lake or Sumter counties. Existing programs in Orlando and Gainesville offer individual Sport Management, Exercise Science, and Hospitality & Tourism degrees; however, no institution in central Florida offers the unique multi-dimensional combination of Wellness, Sport, and Tourism. Additionally, these programs require a significant commute for Lake and Sumter-County students that when combined with higher tuition costs, there represents an access and affordability barrier to student’s ability to obtain a degree that will strengthen and support local workforce development.
Central Florida offers a unique wellness, sport, and tourism environment, with over 40 premier sports venues, 180 youth sports clubs, and an extensive network of dedicated health and wellness facilities, demonstrating significant opportunity for employment The South Lake County area hosts a wide range of local and national events annually, generating sustained demand for workers in community wellness, sport and tourism. Additionally, 57.2% of Sumter County residents and 26.6% of Lake County residents are 65 years and older, which affords many opportunities for students to impact the aging population, providing quality wellness education and coaching. LSSC has the opportunity to create a program that delivers exceptional education combined with experiential learning, preparing students to meet the needs of the fast-growing Wellness, Sport, and Tourism industry. Florida continues to lead the nation with the highest economic impact generated by sports tourism, demonstrating
New Program Approval Request
Bachelor of Applied Science: Community Sport, Health, and Wellness
continued workforce demand and educational need. Moreover, health and exercise specialist, fitness and wellness coordinator, and wellness program manager market analysis demonstrates sustained need and growth in Central Florida. This program will provide a continuous source of trained professionals in Community Wellness, Sport, and Tourism to assist in helping to decrease disease risk, promoting healthy choices, and instill positive change in the Lake and Sumter community. Additionally, through program partnerships, experiential learning opportunities, and industry-recognized certifications, students can transition seamlessly into the workforce with hands-on experience and classroom-based expertise.
The proposed Community Wellness, Sport, and Tourism aligns with LSSC’s long-term strategic direction to respond to documented regional workforce needs. The College already possesses foundational instructional and operational infrastructure, technology support, academic services, and interprofessional learning environments, that can effectively support Community Wellness, Sport, and Tourism program development. These institutional strengths position LSSC to deliver a high-quality program that meets accreditation expectations and contributes meaningfully to the region’s wellness, sport, and tourism ecosystem
In summary, the Community Wellness, Sport, and Tourism is justified by workforce demand, accessibility constraints, and LSSC’s ability to deliver high-quality education. Development of this program provides students in Central Florida an opportunity to be a part of a pivotal program that will meet an established workforce need in a unique, multi-dimensional way, further advancing the Wellness, Sport, and Tourism in Lake and Sumter counties.
Alignment with LSSC's Mission:
The proposed Bachelor of Applied Science in Community Wellness, Sport, and Tourism cohesively aligns with Lake-Sumter State College’s mission of transforming lives and futures throughout our community. The program expands access to a high-demand career pathway where graduates can transform lives by improving individual’s health, creating longevity and impacting the community through wellness
The program prepares graduates for immediate entry into the Community Wellness, Sport, and Tourism field across central Florida. This directly supports regional workforce development and reinforces LSSC’s role as a trusted provider of high-quality education.
Additionally, the program represents LSSC’s core values-Care, Communicate, Collaborate, and Celebrate. The Community Wellness, Sport, and Tourism education stresses the importance of demonstrating high-quality care and concern for each individual. Communication is vital to successful implementation of care through mentorship of athletes, individuals, and promotion of a healthy lifestyle Collaboration is strongly encouraged through partnership, advisory board participation, LSSC AA, AS, and BS programs, and community engagement. The program also provides the College opportunities to celebrate the impact and influence graduates will have on the wellness, sport, and tourism community in Central Florida.
New Program Approval Request
Bachelor of Applied Science: Community Sport, Health, and Wellness
Overall, the Community Wellness, Sport, and Tourism program is aligned with LSSC’s mission, values, and strategic plan through expanding educational access, meeting the needs of the Wellness, Sport, and Tourism community, and strengthening the regional workforce.
Programmatic Advantages:
The proposed Community Wellness, Sport, and Tourism Program affords multiple advantages for Lake-Sumter State College, its students, and the surrounding area. First, the program responds to a well-recognized workforce demand driven by population growth, the expansion of community health and wellness services, rising sport tourism activity, and the increasing prevalence of cardiovascular disease, health-risk factors, and obesity. By developing a Central Florida educational pathway focused on Community Wellness, Sport, and Tourism, LSSC will strengthen its role in the community by promoting healthy living and longevity. This initiative will also establish lasting influence on young athletes while supporting the growth of sport tourism throughout Lake and Sumter counties.
Second, the program strengthens LSSC’s presence by offering a unique program that is the first of its kind in Central Florida. Coursework aligns with anatomy and physiology, psychology, and other sport and health courses that are currently offered or have previously been offered by the College. This alignment enhances instructional efficiency and enables the program to make effective use of existing academic support services.
Third, the program also addresses a distinct workforce demand, requiring certification for students entering into the Wellness, Sport, and Tourism industry. Students will be required to obtain one industry certification prior to graduation. State of Florida Coaching Endorsement, USA Soccer Level 1, USATF Level 1, USA Volleyball, Certified Wellness Practitioner or Coach, and Sports Tourism Strategist are just a few examples of industry certifications students can pursue with a BAS in Community Wellness, Sport, and Tourism. In addition to certification, the program also requires over 120 hours of practical, job-related, industry experience through a required practicum course. Students may also choose to complete a final practicum where they will receive 240 hours of practical, jobrelated, industry experience. As a result, students will be highly marketable upon completion of their BAS degree, allowing seamless entry into the workforce.
Fourth, the program will form partnerships between the College and the regional Wellness, Sport, and Tourism organizations. These partnerships will provide affiliation with current industry trends and expectations required of graduates in the Wellness, Sport, and Tourism landscape. Additionally, community partnerships will strengthen and enhance opportunities for students to enter the workforce through practical, experiential learning experiences, thus increasing employability.
Finally, the Community Wellness, Sport, and Tourism Program enhances the College’s
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Bachelor of Applied Science: Community Sport, Health, and Wellness
strategic position as a regional leader in workforce development. As demand for wellness, sport, and tourism services continues to increase in response to local population growth, aging demographics, increased sport tourism, and decreased health among individuals, the program enables LSSC to respond proactively by preparing graduates who are trained locally and positioned to serve their communities.
Florida Statute 1008.47 governs accreditation requirements for Florida College System institutions. The statute requires each public postsecondary institution to maintain accreditation with an accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE). Accreditation serves as the primary state mechanism for assuring academic quality, institutional effectiveness, and continued eligibility for federal student financial aid programs. Prior to 2026, the statute required institutions, in the year following reaffirmation or a fifth‑year review, to seek and obtain accreditation from an accrediting agency identified by the State Board of Education or the Board of Governors. This requirement was limited to a one‑time accreditation change and was subject to specific reporting and candidacy provisions.
Description
During the 2026 Legislative Session, the Florida Legislature enacted House Bill 1279, which amended multiple sections of the Florida Education Code, including F.S. 1008.47. HB 1279 was signed into law in May 2026 and is effective July 1, 2026.
As amended, the statute extends the timeline for seeking and obtaining a new accrediting agency. Institutions now have up to three years following reaffirmation or submission of the fifth year report to seek and obtain accreditation from an eligible accreditor, rather than being limited to the single year immediately following those milestones. This change provides institutions with additional flexibility for planning and evaluation while preserving the requirement for continuous accreditation.
Current institutional accreditor:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Upcoming requirement:
LSSC’s Fifth Year Report is due September 8, 2026
Accreditation status:
LSSC remains fully accredited and in good standing
The statutory changes do not require LSSC to change accreditors at this time. Rather, they establish a longer planning for the Board of Trustees to consider alternative accreditor options.
Recommendation
This item is for information purposes only.
2023-2026 Strategic Plan Update Agenda
Year 3 Summary
Background/References
Per Florida Statute 1001.64 (14), each District Board of Trustees shall develop a strategic plan specifying institutional goals and objectives for the College.
Description
The strategic plan identifies the College’s priorities and goals over the next three years from 2023-2026. The College’s 2023-2026 Strategic Plan was previously approved by the District Board of Trustees in June 2023. The Strategic Plan and Year 3 Summary will be presented at the meeting for review and project progression
Recommendation
This item is for informational purposes only.
ACCESS
Recruitment & Enrollment
2023-2026 Strategic Plan
- 34.2% increase in student applications in fall and spring from 24-25 to 25-26 with growth from across Lake and Sumter Counties
- 24.5% credit student enrollment growth in both 24-25 and 25-26
- Designated as the fastest growing state college in the Florida College System for two years in a row
- Two consecutive years of 20%+ growth in FTE
- 12,000+ total students expected in 25-26 (10,200 credit students and 2,000 non-credit students)
Affordability
- $665 is the average out-of-pocket cost to attend per semester after financial aid and scholarships
- $1.8 million in Foundation scholarships were awarded in 2025
- Since opening in August 2025, the Lakehawks Harvest Food Pantry has served 864 students and provided 5616 pounds, equivalent to over 8,400 meals.
Plan In Review
- Since 2023, credit enrollment has grown by 65.3% (4000+ students) and FTE has increased by 70.5%, meaning current students are taking more classes
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Job Placement
- 86% job placement rate for AS programs, which is 6% higher than the state average.
Partnerships
- Employers have invested over $3.1million in LSSC programs and scholarships since 2023 in industries including health care, energy, engineering, and education
STUDENT LEARNING & SUCCESS
Student Success
- 71% fall-to-fall FTIC retention rate for full-time students, current state average for fall to fall retention is 64%.
- Math course pass rates are 61% for 25-26, a 2% increase from last year
- Since 2023, math course pass rates have improved 4%
Completion
- 150% Completion rate is 49.3% this year, up from 47% in 2023
- Since 2023, the annual number of graduates has increased 68%, showing completion rates increasing alongside enrollment growth
LEARNING AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Employee Engagement
- Hosting regular employee town halls with President and Vice-Presidents
- Conducting annual climate survey & employees provided feedback on the next strategic plan
Professional Development
- Dedicated and ongoing faculty professional development opportunities on an array of topics
- Providing leadership training to support management skills and culture-building
Employee Net Promoter Score
- +65 based on December 2025 survey, measuring how likely employees are to recommend with anything above +50 being excellent and highly likely.
2026-2031 Strategic Plan
Background/References
Per Florida Statute 1001.64 (14), each District Board of Trustees shall develop a strategic plan specifying institutional goals and objectives for the College.
Description
The strategic plan identifies the College’s priorities and goals over the next five years from 20262031. The College’s 2026-2031 Strategic Plan will be presented at the meeting.
Recommendation
Motion to approve the 2026-2031 Strategic Plan as written.
Lake-Sumter State College Strategic Plan 2026–2031
Our Shared Commitment
The 2026–2031 Strategic Plan focuses on expanding opportunity, improving student success, and ensuring education leads to meaningful careers and economic mobility. Together, these priorities ensure students can access our programs, progress to completion, and graduate prepared to make an impact.
STUDENT ACCESS, SUCCESS & CAREER OUTCOMES
When students access our institution and succeed in their learning, they launch rewarding careers, pursue further education and improve their economic mobility.
Priority: ACCESS
Maximize access to programs and services by meeting students where they are geographically, financially, and operationally.
Strategic Focus
• Explore and expand flexible program modalities (including hyflex)
• Maintain affordability and cost transparency
• Deliver a customer service focused enrollment experience
• Provide a strong, data informed regional presence
How We Measure Success
• Enrollment metrics
• Applicant conversion rate
• Average amount students pay to attend
• Expansion of programs/classes and completion based ROI
Priority: STUDENT LEARNING & SUCCESS
Engage students in their success and improve learning outcomes through aligned pathways, credentials, and holistic support.
Strategic Focus
• Increase retention and completion rates
• Improve foundational learning, starting with math success
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• Expand credentials and industry certifications
• Align learning with student goals and career readiness
• Provide coordinated, holistic student support
How We Measure Success
• Retention and completion rates
• Gateway course pass rates
• Course pass rates, including math courses
• Industry certifications and credentials earned
Priority: WORKFORCE READINESS
Accelerate career placement and economic impact by aligning education with employer demand and community needs.
Strategic Focus
• Strengthen employer and community partnerships
• Develop skills for high paying, in demand jobs
• Expand internships and applied learning opportunities
• Improve and accelerate job placement
• Prepare students to contribute to workforce and community impact
How We Measure Success
• Job placement rate
• New programs created to meet local demands
• Improvements to existing programs
• Industry certifications and credentials earned
• Economic impact based on impact studies
LEARNING & WORK ENVIRONMENT
The Foundation for Success in a People-Centered Approach
A strong learning and work environment enables student success, workforce alignment, and institutional excellence. We will be known as a great place to learn and work, grounded in purpose, belonging, and continuous growth.
Priority: LEARNING & WORK ENVIRONMENT
Cultivate a culture of support, service, belonging, and purpose where people are engaged, developed, and excited to contribute.
• Build a strong, purpose driven culture
• Focus on People, Process, Place, and Program to support excellence
• Foster belonging, engagement, and collaboration
• Support professional and personal growth through development opportunities
• Encourage participation in professional development aligned to career growth
How We Measure Success
• Employee retention
• Professional development plans in place
• Participation in professional development activities
• Improved climate survey results related to strategic focus
Why Environment Matters
• Students experience clear pathways, strong support, and meaningful outcomes
• Employers gain a skilled, prepared workforce
• Communities benefit from increased economic impact and highly engaged graduates
• College employees work in an environment that values purpose, growth, and belonging
SHARED STRATEGIC PROMISE
Access gets you in the driver's seat. Learning fuels the engine. Culture steers the journey.
Access = entry/on-ramp (puts students behind the wheel)
Learning = fuel source (provides the energy to move forward)
Culture = steering/navigation (guides sustained direction and keeps everyone on course)
Continuing Construction Services Agenda Item:
RFQ
26-03 Most Qualified Firm Selection
Background/References
Construction management services are needed for miscellaneous projects at the campus locations in both Lake and Sumter Counties. Projects with budgets not exceeding $7,500,000 can be assigned to contractors qualified and selected under Florida Statute 287.055. Establishing continuous service agreements provides a timely and cost-effective approach to minor construction, rehabilitation, and renovation project completion.
Description
LSSC issued Request for Qualifications 26-03 (RFQ), Continuing Construction Management Services for Projects with Budgets Not Exceeding $7,500,000. LSSC received 17 responses to the RFQ. The qualification submittal packages were reviewed by a Selection Committee in a two-step process which combined the scores of the written material submitted with the scores from the subsequent presentations/interviews conducted The ranking of the written submittal packages resulted in a shortlist of the 13 most qualified responses. After the presentations/interviews, the 13 firms were ranked in order of the most qualified. The Selection Committee along with College Administration assessed that the top 8 most qualified firms met the immediate project needs as well as the potential project needs spanning the lifecycle of the resulting agreements. The following firms are listed in the order of most qualified rankings as identified by the Selection Committee:
1. D.E. Scorpio Corporation
2. Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI)
3. Ajax Building Company, LLC
4. BBI Construction Management, Inc.
5. A.D. Morgan Corporation
6. Foresight Construction Group, Inc.
7. Nicholas & Associates, Inc.
8. SEMCO Construction, Inc.
It is recommended that this list of the most qualified contractors be approved and authority delegated to the President and President’s designees to enter into contract negotiations for continuing construction services in accordance with RFQ 26-03
Recommendation
Motion to approve the Continuing Construction Services RFQ 26-03 Most Qualified Firm Selection as written.
2026-2028 Board Attorney Agenda Item: 0526-25
Agreement Amendment
Background/References
The District Board of Trustees maintains an agreement with the Law Office of Anita Geraci-Carver for legal services.
Description
The term of the agreement will end June 30, 2026. An amendment follows to extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2028.
Recommendation
Motion to approve the 2026-2028 Board Attorney Agreement Amendment for services with Anita Geraci-Carver, PA. as written.
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made by and between the LAW OFFICE OF ANITA GERACI-CARVER, P.A., (hereinafter referred to as ATTORNEY), 1560 Bloxam Avenue, Clermont, FL 34711, and the DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE (hereinafter referred to as BOARD).
WHEREAS the Board and the Attorney entered into an agreement on July 1, 2016 (the “Original Agreement”) which has been extended by the parties
WHEREAS, the current term ends June 30, 2026.
WHEREAS the parties hereby agree to extend the term of the agreement in accordance with the terms of the Original Agreement as well as the terms provided herein.
In mutual consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, each party agrees to the following:
• The term is hereby extended through June 30, 2028.
• The hourly rate for services for the term remains set at $250 per hour.
• All other terms of the Original Agreement remain in effect.
Law Office of Anita Geraci-Carver, P.A., A Florida corporation,
By:
Anita Geraci-Carver, Esq. Date
Tim Morris, Vice- Chair Date President District Board of Trustees
Addendum Pinecrest Academy, Inc
Background/References
Pinecrest Academy Inc. has been leasing space in classrooms in the Cooper Memorial Library and Building 1 on the South Lake Campus for the last six school years and has been paying based on the mutually agreed upon space usage. Pinecrest Lakes Prep currently has about 250 9th-12th grade students on the LSSC South Lake Campus.
Per Florida Statute 1001.64 (37) the Board of Trustees may purchase, acquire, receive, hold, own, manage, lease, sell, dispose of, and convey title to real property, in the bests interests of the Florida College System institution.
Summary
Pinecrest Academy Inc. leadership has approached LSSC to request an extension of the Facility Use and Lease Agreement. Pinecrest would have a similar number of students that are currently on the South Lake Campus next year as 9th-12th grade students. A majority of the senior class are taking dual enrollment courses at LSSC.
The 2026-2027 lease is for 16,796 sq. ft. in Bldg. 1, Cooper Memorial Library, and the outdoor basketball/pickleball court at $41.00 sq. ft. for a total amount of $688,636. In addition, if Pinecrest requests other spaces for special events or testing they will pay the public rental rate per ½ day through the Events department.
Recommendation
Motion to approve the 2026-27 Facility Use and Lease Addendum Pinecrest Academy, Inc as written.
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2026-2027 School Year
ADDENDUM TO FACILITY USE AND LEASE AGREEMENT
Between
LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE and PINECREST ACADEMY, INC.
This Addendum is made and entered this ________ day of May, 2026 by and between Pinecrest Academy Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation, (hereafter referred to as “PINECREST”) located at 6340 Sunset Dr., Miami, FL 33143 and LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE ("LSSC") a political subdivision of the State of Florida located at 9501 U.S. Hwy.441, Leesburg, FL 34788.
WHEREAS, the parties entered into an agreement on June 24, 2020. (the "Original Agreement");
WHEREAS, the parties subsequently entered into an Addendum to that Agreement in June 2024, thereby extending the original lease term through the 2024-2025 school year, and in June of 2025 thereby extending the original lease term through the 2025-2026 school year. (Addendum to Facility Use and Lease Agreement);
WHEREAS, the parties hereby agree to extend the term of the Addendum to the Original Agreement in accordance with the terms of the Original Agreement as well as the terms provided herein.
In mutual consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, each party agrees to the following:
• The 2025-26 School Year Addendum ends on June 1, 2026
• The leased space would accommodate 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students for the 20262027 school year.
• The term of this Agreement may be extended with the consent of the Board of Trustees on terms mutually agreeable to the parties in the form of a written amendment.
• The square feet of space that LSSC shall make available and lease will be based on usage as listed on Appendix A. PINECREST will lease 16,796 square feet of space located in Cooper Memorial Library, Building 1, and the shared outdoor basketball/pickleball court on the LSSC South Lake Campus as referenced in Appendix A to this Addendum.
• PINECREST will pay an annual school year rental fee of $41.00 per sq. ft. of the space defined in the above-referenced Appendix A This includes the space lease plus a loss of revenue fee.
• The term is hereby extended for one (1) academic year through June 1, 2027
• This agreement is non-renewable, and no extensions will be granted without the express approval of the Board of Trustees and the President.
All other terms of the Original Agreement remain in effect.
Mr. Carlos
Alvarez, Chairman John Temple, President Pinecrest Academy, Inc. Lake-Sumter State College
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital Agenda Item:
Legends Way Complex Agreement
Termination Request
Background/References
LSSC, Lake County, and (Orlando Health) South Lake Hospital entered into an Interlocal Agreement in October of 2007 whereby parties entered into a 25-year agreement to fund and develop the softball complex on the LSSC property on the South Lake Campus.
According to Florida Statutes 1001.64 (5); Each board of trustees shall have responsibility for the use, maintenance, protection, and control of Florida College System institution owned or Florida College System institution controlled buildings and grounds, property and equipment, name, trademarks and other proprietary marks, and the financial and other resources of the Florida College System institution. Such authority may include placing restrictions on activities and on access to facilities, firearms, food, tobacco, alcoholic beverages, distribution of printed materials, commercial solicitation, animals, and sound.
Summary
There is interest from Orlando Health South Lake Hospital (SLH) to terminate the 3-party Interlocal Agreement as they have not been heavily involved with the complex in over 5 years yet have management responsibilities of the complex. LSSC initially rejected the SLH termination of the agreement in order to have the LSSC Board of Trustees discuss and take action on the Interlocal Agreement.
There has been discussion of a $100,000 sponsorship donation from SLH to the LSSC Foundation, Inc. to support the improvements to the complex in exchange for advertising. There is also current litigation against many parties associated with the complex due to an accident at the complex. LSSC would request SLH to continue to be involved with the litigation.
If the 2007 Interlocal Agreement is terminated, then it terminates multiple agreements where PFXA, Inc. is a party, including the management and maintenance of the complex it has with SLH. LSSC would then have the ability to directly contract with a sports facility vendor to operate and maintain the complex if it chooses.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the District Board of Trustees take action on this item.
Lake-Sumter State College is in receipt of your letter of March 30, 2026, requesting the terminationoftheinterlocalagreementbetweenOrlandoHealth,SouthLakeHospital,Lake County,Florida,andLake-SumterStateCollege. Becauseyougaveatimelineoften(10)days torespondtoyourrequest,wemustrejectyourrequesttoterminatetheagreement. This matterwillhavetobetakentotheDistrictBoardofTrusteesfortheirconsiderationandfinal determination. Thiscannotbeaccomplishedwithintheprovideddeadline.
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Legends Way Softball Complex Agenda Item:
Management Services
Background/References
LSSC, Lake County, and (Orlando Health) South Lake Hospital entered into an Interlocal Agreement in October of 2007 whereby parties entered into a 25-year agreement to fund and develop the softball complex on the LSSC property on the South Lake Campus.
According to Florida Statutes 1001.64 (5); Each board of trustees shall have responsibility for the use, maintenance, protection, and control of Florida College System institution owned or Florida College System institution controlled buildings and grounds, property and equipment, name, trademarks and other proprietary marks, and the financial and other resources of the Florida College System institution. Such authority may include placing restrictions on activities and on access to facilities, firearms, food, tobacco, alcoholic beverages, distribution of printed materials, commercial solicitation, animals, and sound.
Summary
If the 2007 Interlocal Agreement is terminated, then it terminates multiple agreements where PFXA, Inc. is a party, including the management and maintenance of the complex it has with SLH. LSSC would then have the ability to directly contract with a sports facility vendor to operate and maintain the complex if it chooses.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the District Board of Trustees take action on this item.
SouthLakeCampusParkingLots
Background/References
TheSouthLakeCampuswasinitiallydevelopedandopenedfortheFall1999semester. The parkinglotsaroundBldg.1havenotbeenresurfaced,onlyresealedonetime,inover25years. The CooperMemorialLibrarylotwascreatedaround2008andisheavilyusebylibrarypatronsand LSSCstudents.
Net cashuponreceipt of invoice, no retainage to be held. Subject to credit approval. All monies not paid whendue shallbear interest at the maximum rate allowed bylawat the place of the project and anycost incurred incollectionsaid monies, Including Attorneyfees and court cost will be due under this contract.
ESTIMATE EXPIRATION: THIS PROPOSAL IS VALID FOR 45 DAYS
NOTES:
*EXISTING CRACKS MAY REFLECT THROUGH NEW ASPHALT
*VARIATIONS IN TEXTURE TO BE EXPECTED DUE TO MACHINE, TYPE OF MATERIAL AND HANDWORK
*DENISTY AND THICKNESS CAN VARY DUE TO THE LEVEL ANDCONDITION OF THE EXISTING CONDITIONS
* SCUFFING AND SCARING OF ASPHALT IS COMMON DURING THE CURING PROCESS WHICH IS TYPICALLY 1 YEAR MOST PREVELANT IN THE HOTTER MONTHS OF THE YEAR
* NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR EXISTING SUB BASE AND BASE CONDITIONS
* ASPHALT OVERLAY CANNOT GUARANTEE TO CORRECT EXISTING DRAINAGE ISSUES
* PAVING FABRICS ARE AVAILABLE ANDMAY HELP AREAS THAT HAVE EXISTING CRACKS BUT MAY STILL REFLECT THROUHG NEW ASPHALT
* TACK COAT WILL BE APPLIED AT THE DISCRESSION OF PAQCO, INC.
* A MIX DESIGN WILL BE PROVIDED PRIOR TO WORK BEING CONSTRUCTED
* ALL WORK PROVIDED BY PAQCO, INC. WILL BE WARANTEED FOR 1 YEAR FROMDATE OF ACCEPTANCE
PROPOSED BY: ACCEPTED BY: PAQCO, INC.
DATE
Lake-Sumter
State College
DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mr. Bret Jones, Chair
Mr. Roger Croft
Ms. Anita Geraci-Carver, Board Attorney
Mr. David Hidalgo
Mr. Timothy Morris, Vice Chair
Mr. Steven Munz
Ms. Ivy Parks
Ms. Samantha Scott
Mr. John Temple, LSSC President
Transforming lives and futures throughout our community
SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS
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2026 Career Pathways Agreements
CAREER PATHWAYS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN FLORIDA VIRTUAL SCHOOL and LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE
2026-2029
Created Date:
Finalized Date for 2026-2029 (approved by both Parties):
Reviewed by & Date for Academic year 2027-2028:
Reviewed by & Date for Academic year 2028-2029:
This agreement between the Florida Virtual School (FLVS) and Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) provides the opportunity for students in High School Career Pathways (HSCP) Career and Technical Education programs to earn college credit through accelerated mechanisms. LSSC agrees to provide HSCP program completers the opportunity to earn college credit through LSSC’s Credit by Exam (CBE) process or Industry Certification based on the following criteria:
I. Eligibility
Students who’ve successfully completed an HSCP and graduated from high school: The high school student must submit an official high school transcript showing completion of a program listed in Appendix A.
II. Ways to Earn Credit (valid for 24 months)
Option A. Take and pass the LSSC CBE for courses listed on the program pathways pages contained within Appendix A. The student must enroll and attend LSSC after high school graduation or be enrolled in an eligible early college program in order to receive the credit earned by the LSSC CBE. Students may only take the course CBE once; students who do not pass the exam must take the college course to receive course credit.
OR
Option B. Receive credit for an industry certification(s) earned while enrolled in an HSCP which corresponds to an LSSC program. A list of approved certifications along with the equivalent articulated credit is listed on the program pathways pages contained within Appendix A. If the certification product version is different from the listed industry standard, LSSC faculty will review the certification to determine equivalence.
III. Steps to Award Credit:
1.The student must enroll at LSSC in an aligned program (as detailed in Appendix A) within 24 months of high school graduation.
2.The HSCP program completion must be verified using the official high school transcript or the program certificate and aligned to the selected LSSC program of study.
3.*LSSC will apply the earned postsecondary credit to the aligned program within 24 months of high school graduation upon verifying the CBE results or industry certification. All required documents must be submitted to the LSSC Registrar’s Office.
*Note: The course credit will be awarded as long as the course is required for the aligned program
IV. Course Offerings
The Parties understand that the available courses may change on an annual basis as outlined in Appendix A. Any changes to Appendix A due to program additions, deletions, or modifications will be reviewed by and approved by the respective parties at each institution or school district and can be done annually without the approval of the respective Boards.
CAREER PATHWAYS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN FLORIDA VIRTUAL SCHOOL and LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE
V. Modification or Amendment
Except as otherwise outlined in Section IV, this Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written document signed by authorized representatives of FLVS and LSSC.
VI. Term and Termination
This agreement shall be reviewed on a three-year basis and shall be in effect from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029 or until either party terminates this agreement with thirty days written notice.
APPROVED: FLORIDA VIRTUAL SCHOOL
APPROVED: LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE
Dr. Louis J. Aglaze, Date President & CEO
John P. Temple, Date President
Approved as to legal form: Date FLVS Office of General Council
Web Application Development & Programming (9007500)
Florida Virtual School
Lake-Sumter State College
OPTION A. Earn College Credit through Career Pathways by taking and passing the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam):
AS in Health Services Management
CCC in Medical Information Coder/Biller
CCC in Health Care Services Specialist
POC: Dr. Christopher Sargent
HSC 1531 Medical Terminology 3
Florida Virtual School
Lake-Sumter State College
OPTION A. Earn College Credit through Career Pathways by taking and passing the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam):
AS in Computer Information Technology AS in Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Analyst
Dr. Christopher Sargent
Information Technology Analysis CCC in Information Technology Support
POC: Dr. Christopher Sargent
OPTION B. Earn College Credit through Industry Certification: Students obtaining the following industry certification(s) will be awarded credit in the specified program for the postsecondary course(s) listed below:
in Computer Information Technology (elective)
in Cybersecurity
in Cybersecurity Analyst
AS in Applied Artificial Intelligence
AS in Computer Information Technology
AS in Cybersecurity
CCC in Artificial Intelligence Practitioner
CCC in Cybersecurity Analyst
CCC in Information Technology Analysis
CCC in Information Technology
Specialist
(AI) Foundations (9401100)
Florida Virtual School
Lake-Sumter State College
OPTION A. Earn College Credit through Career Pathways by taking and passing the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam):
AS in Applied Artificial Intelligence AS in Cybersecurity
CCC in Cybersecurity Analyst POC: Dr. Christopher Sargent
OPTION B. Earn College Credit through Industry Certification: Students obtaining the following industry certifications(s) will be awarded credit in the specified program for the postsecondary course(s) listed below:
AS in Applied Artificial Intelligence
CCC in Artificial Intelligence Practitioner
CCC in Information Technology Analysis
CCC in Information Technology Support Specialist
AS in Applied Artificial Intelligence AS in Cybersecurity CCC in Cybersecurity Analyst
Florida Virtual School
Lake-Sumter State College
OPTION A. Earn College Credit through Career Pathways by taking and passing the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam):
AS in Applied Artificial Intelligence AS in Cybersecurity
CCC in Cybersecurity Analyst POC: Dr. Christopher Sargent
Florida Virtual School
Lake-Sumter State College
OPTION A. Earn College Credit through Career Pathways by taking and passing the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam):
AS in Applied Artificial Intelligence AS in Cybersecurity
CCC in Cybersecurity Analyst
POC: Dr. Christopher Sargent
OPTION B. Earn College Credit through Industry Certification: Students obtaining the following industry certifications(s) will be awarded credit in the specified program for the postsecondary course(s) listed below:
AS in Applied Artificial Intelligence AS in Cybersecurity
CCC in Cybersecurity Analyst
POC: Dr. Christopher Sargent
Florida Virtual School
Lake-Sumter State College
OPTION A. Earn College Credit through Career Pathways by taking and passing the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam):
Florida Virtual School
Lake-Sumter State College
OPTION A. Earn College Credit through Career Pathways by taking and passing the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam):
AS in Business Administration CCC in Business Management CCC in Business Operations
POC: Dr. Christopher Sargent
Program of Study
Principles of Teaching (8909000)
Florida Virtual School
8909010 Introduction to the Teaching Profession 8909030 Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction 8909020 Human Growth and Development
Students must successfully complete at least three courses in the high school program to earn a certificate of completion
Lake-Sumter State College
OPTION A. Earn College Credit through Career Pathways by taking and passing the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam):
*A.A. Degree
POC: Dr. Stephanie Luke
2005 Introduction to Education 3
*Upon successful completion of the credit by exam, 3 credits of EDF 2005 are guaranteed credit at LSSC, but may not be transferrable to other institutions. Florida Virtual School
Lake-Sumter State College
OPTION A. Earn College Credit through Career Pathways by taking and passing the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam): Program of
AS in Applied Artificial Intelligence
AS in Cybersecurity
POC: Dr. Christopher Sargent COP 1000 Introduction to Programming 3
CCC in Cybersecurity Analyst
CAREER
PATHWAYS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE
2026-2027
Created Date: 3/13/2026
Finalized Date:
This agreement between The School Board of Marion County, Florida (School Board) and Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) provides the opportunity for students in High School Career Pathways (HSCP) Career and Technical Education programs to earn college credit through accelerated mechanisms. LSSC agrees to provide HSCP program completers the opportunity to earn college credit through LSSC’s Credit by Exam (CBE) process or Industry Certification based on the following criteria:
I. Eligibility
Students who’ve successfully completed an HSCP and graduated from high school: The high school student must submit an official high school transcript showing completion of a program listed in Appendix A.
II. Ways to Earn Credit (valid for 24 months)
Option A. Take and pass the LSSC CBE for courses listed on the program pathways pages contained within Appendix A. The student must enroll and attend LSSC after high school graduation or be enrolled in an eligible early college program in order to receive the credit earned by the LSSC CBE. Students may only take the course CBE once; students who do not pass the exam must take the college course to receive course credit.
OR
Option B. Receive credit for an industry certification(s) earned while enrolled in an HSCP which corresponds to an LSSC program. A list of approved certifications along with the equivalent articulated credit is listed on the program pathways pages contained within Appendix A. If the certification product version is different from the listed industry standard, LSSC faculty will review the certification to determine equivalence.
III. Steps to Award Credit:
1. The student must enroll at LSSC in an aligned program (as detailed in Appendix A)within 24 months of high school graduation.
2. The HSCP program completion must be verified using the official high school transcript or the program certificate and aligned to the selected LSSC program of study.
3. *LSSC will apply the earned postsecondary credit to the aligned program within 24 months of high school graduation upon verifying the CBE results or industry certification. All required documents must be submitted to the LSSC Registrar’s Office.
*Note: The course credit will be awarded as long as the course is required for the aligned program
IV. Course Offerings
The Parties understand that the available courses may change on an annual basis as outlined in Appendix A. Any changes to Appendix A due to program additions, deletions, or modifications will be reviewed by and approved by the respective parties at each institution or school district.
V. Modification or Amendment
Except as otherwise outlined in Section IV, this Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written document signed by authorized representatives of the School Board and LSSC.
VI. Term and Termination
This Agreement is effective on the date last signed by the parties and will terminate at the end of the business day on June 30, 2027 This Agreement may be extended or otherwise modified by a written document signed by authorized representatives of the School Board and LSSC.
APPROVED: THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA
APPROVED: LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE
Dr. Danielle Brewer, Date Superintendent
John P. Temple, Date President
Dr. Sarah James, Date Board Chair
APPENDIX A – PROGRAM PATHWAYS
Advanced Manufacturing Technology (9200200)
Allied Health Assisting (8417130)
Digital Video Technology (8201400)
Engineering Pathways (9400300)
Technical Design (8401000)
Marion Secondary Schools
Lake-Sumter State College
OPTION B. Earn College Credit through Industry Certification: Students obtaining the following industry certification(s) will be awarded credit in the specified program for the postsecondary course(s) listed below:
Marion Secondary Schools
of Study
Allied Health Assisting (8417130)
BHS – POC: Sara Glisson
DHS – POC: Ashley Caraway
FHS – POC: Sunny Collins
LWHS – POC: Margaret Carey
NMHS – POC: Sonja Christmas
VHS – POC: Erica Johnson
Physiology
Lake-Sumter State College
OPTION A. Earn College Credit through Career Pathways by taking and passing the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam):
OPTION B. Earn College Credit through Industry Certification: Students obtaining the following industry certification(s) will be awarded credit in the specified program for the postsecondary course(s) listed below:
Marion Secondary Schools
of Study
Digital Video Technology (8201400)
BHS – POC: Richard Schultz
DHS – POC: Alan Carrus
FHS – POC: David Guest
NMHS – POC: Scott Snyder
VHS – POC: Marcia Daubenmire
WPHS – POC: Sayra Loya
Lake-Sumter State College Courses
OPTION A. Earn College Credit through Career Pathways by taking and passing the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam):
in Digital Media: Creative
Marion Secondary Schools
Lake-Sumter State College
OPTION B. Earn College Credit through Industry Certification: Students obtaining the following industry certifications(s) will be awarded credit in the specified program for the postsecondary course(s) listed below:
AS in Engineering Technology
POC: Jeff Light
CCC in Engineering Technology Support Specialist
POC: Jeff Light
CCC in Advanced Manufacturing
POC: Jeff Light
CREDIT for ONE of the following:
SOLID003 Certified Solidworks Associate
ADESK032 Autodesk Certified User - Fusion 360
Technical Design (8401000)
FHS – POC: Michael Stepp
Marion Secondary Schools
Lake-Sumter State College
OPTION A. Earn College Credit through Career Pathways by taking and passing the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam):
Study
AS in Engineering Technology
POC: Jeff Light
CCC in Engineering Technology
Support Specialist
POC: Jeff Light
CCC in Advanced Manufacturing
POC: Jeff Light
OPTION B. Earn College Credit through Industry Certification: Students obtaining the following industry certifications(s) will be awarded credit in the specified program for the postsecondary course(s) listed below:
CAREER PATHWAYS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE VILLAGES CHARTER SCHOOL, INC., FLORIDA and LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE 2026-2029
Created Date: 3/26/2026
Finalized Date for 2026-2029 (approved by both Boards):
Reviewed by & Date for Academic year 2027-2028:
Reviewed by & Date for Academic year 2028-2029:
CAREER PATHWAYS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE VILLAGES CHARTER SCHOOL, INC., FLORIDA and LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE
This agreement between The School Board of the Villages Charter School, Inc. (VCS) and LakeSumter State College (LSSC) provides the opportunity for students in High School Career Pathways (HSCP) Career and Technical Education programs to earn college credit through accelerated mechanisms. LSSC agrees to provide HSCP program completers the opportunity to earn college credit through LSSC’s Credit by Exam (CBE) process or Industry Certification based on the following criteria:
I. Eligibility (A or B)
A. Students actively enrolled in a high school CTE program: The high school student must be in their last required HSCP program course and have passed any completed HSCP program courses with a grade of C or better and anticipate completing an HSCP program listed in Appendix A.
The Villages Charter School will:
• Provide a transcript for each student and send the LSSC Credit by Exam (CBE) template with the required fields completed to LSSC by the last business day of January for Spring testing and first business day of June for Fall testing for all students anticipating completion or have completed an HSCP program. Late requests will be considered case by case. LSSC will:
• Schedule the exam and coordinate with the approved proctor for an oncampus or off-campus testing
• Send qualified students the intent to test link to complete the electronic registration form (students will need to complete the form at least two weeks prior to testing)
• Send exam results to the student and archive the results in LSSC’s system OR
B. Students who’ve successfully completed an HSCP and graduated from high school: The high school student must submit an official high school transcript showing completion of a program listed in Appendix A.
II. Ways to Earn
Credit (valid for 24 months)
Option A. Take and pass the LSSC CBE for courses listed on the program pathways pages contained within Appendix A. The student must enroll and attend LSSC after high school graduation or be enrolled in an eligible early college program in order to receive the credit earned by the LSSC CBE. Students may only take the course CBE once; students who do not pass the exam must take the college course to receive course credit.
CAREER PATHWAYS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE VILLAGES CHARTER SCHOOL, INC., FLORIDA and LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE
OR
Option B. Receive credit for an industry certification(s) earned while enrolled in an HSCP which corresponds to an LSSC program. A list of approved certifications along with the equivalent articulated credit on the program pathways pages contained within Appendix A. If the certification product version is different from the listed industry standard, LSSC faculty will review the certification to determine equivalence.
III. Steps to Award Credit:
1. The student must enroll at LSSC in an aligned program (as detailed in Appendix A) within 24 months of high school graduation.
2. The HSCP program completion must be verified using the official high school transcript or the program certificate and aligned to the selected LSSC program of study.
3. *LSSC will apply the earned postsecondary credit to the aligned program within 24 months of high school graduation upon verifying the CBE results or industry certification. All required documents must be submitted to the LSSC Registrar’s Office.
*Note: The course credit will be awarded as long as the course is required for the aligned program
IV. Course Offerings
The Parties understand that the availability of courses listed on the program pathways pages contained within Appendix A may change on an annual basis. Any changes to Appendix A due to program additions, deletions, or modifications will be reviewed by and approved by the respective parties at each institution or school district and can be done annually without the approval of the respective Boards.
V. Modification or Amendment
Except as otherwi se outlined in Section IV, this Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written document signed by authorized representatives of the School Board and LSSC
VI. Data Sharing
Each entity agrees to share student data as needed to facilitate a credit by exam or industry certification opportunity for VCS to earn credit toward an LSSC aligned program.
VII. Term and Termination
This agreement shall be reviewed on a three-year basis and shall be in effect from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029 or until either party terminates this agreement with thirty days written notice.
CAREER PATHWAYS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE VILLAGES CHARTER SCHOOL, INC., FLORIDA and LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE
APPROVED: THE VILLAGES CHARTER SCHOOL, INC.
APPROVED: Lake-Sumter State College
Dr. Gary Lester, Date Chairperson
The Villages Charter School, Inc. Board
John P. Temple Date President
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CAREER PATHWAYS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE VILLAGES CHARTER SCHOOL, INC., FLORIDA and LAKESUMTER STATE COLLEGE
APPENDIX A – PROGRAM PATHWAYS
Allied Health Assisting (8417130)
Applied Engineering Technology (8401100)
Applied Information Technology (9003400)
Business Management & Analysis (8301100)
Digital Media/Multimedia Design (8201600)
Finance (8815100)
The Villages Charter School
Lake-Sumter State College
OPTION A: Earn College Credit through Career Pathways by taking and passing the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam):
OPTION B: Earn College Credit through Industry Certification: Students obtaining the following industry certifications(s) will be awarded credit in the specified program for the postsecondary course(s) listed below:
The Villages Charter School
Lake-Sumter State College
OPTION A. Earn College Credit through Career Pathways by taking and passing the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam).
AS in Engineering Technology CCC in Engineering Technology Support Specialist
CCC in Advanced Manufacturing
POC: Jeff Light
OPTION B. Earn College Credit through Industry Certification: Students obtaining the following industry certifications(s) will be awarded credit in the specified program for the postsecondary course(s) listed below:
AS in Engineering Technology
CCC in Engineering Technology Support Specialist
CCC in Advanced Manufacturing
ADESK032 Autodesk
The Villages Charter School
9003450 Programming Essentials
Students must successfully complete at least three courses in the high school program to earn a certificate of completion.
Lake-Sumter State College
OPTION A. Earn College Credit through Career Pathways by taking and passing the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam):
OPTION B. Earn College Credit through Industry Certification: Students obtaining the following industry certifications(s) will be awarded credit in the specified program for the postsecondary course(s) listed below:
AS Computer Information Technology
AS in Applied Artificial Intelligence
CCC in Information Technology Analysis
CCC in Information Technology
Support Specialist
AS Computer Information Technology
AS in Applied Artificial Intelligence
AS in Cybersecurity
CCC in Artificial Intelligence Practitioner
CCC in Cybersecurity Analyst
CCC in Information Technology Analysis
CCC in Information Technology Support Specialist
AS in Cybersecurity AS in Applied Artificial Intelligence
CCC in Cybersecurity Analyst
Lake-Sumter State College
Digital Media/Multimedia Design (8201800)
The Villages Charter School
8201210 Digital Media/Multimedia Foundations 1
8201810 Digital Media/Multimedia Print Production
8201610 Digital Media/Multimedia Web Production
8201620 Digital Media/Multimedia Motion Graphics Production
Students must successfully complete at least three courses in the high school program to earn a certificate of completion.
Lake-Sumter State
College
OPTION A: Earn College Credit through Career Pathways by taking and passing the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam):
The Villages Charter School
Business Foundations
Accounting Applications
Personal
8815110 Economics & Financial Services 8815130 Financial Internship Students must successfully complete at least three courses in the high school program to earn a certificate of completion.
Lake-Sumter State College
OPTION A. Earn College Credit through Career Pathways by taking and passing the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam):
OPTION B. Earn College Credit through Industry Certification: Students obtaining the following industry certifications(s) will be awarded credit in the specified program for the postsecondary course(s) listed below:
CAREER
2026-2029
Created Date: 3/12/2026
Finalized Date for 2026-2029 (approved by both Boards):
Reviewed by & Date for Academic year 2027-2028:
Reviewed by & Date for Academic year 2028-2029:
OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA and LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE
This agreement between the School Board of Lake County (LCSB) and Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) provides the opportunity for students in High School Career Pathways (HSCP) Career and Technical Education programs to earn college credit through accelerated mechanisms. LSSC agrees to provide HSCP program completers the opportunity to earn college credit through LSSC’s Credit by Exam (CBE) process or Industry Certification based on the following criteria:
I. Eligibility (A or B)
A. Students actively enrolled in a high school CTE program: The high school student must be in their last required HSCP CTE program course and have passed any completed HSCP CTE program courses with a grade of C or better and anticipate completing an HSCP CTE program listed in Appendix A.
Lake County Schools will:
• Provide a transcript for each student and send the LSSC Credit by Exam (CBE) template with the required fields completed to LSSC by the last business day of January for Spring testing and first business day of June for Fall testing for all students anticipating completion or have completed an HSCP CTE program. Late requests will be considered case by case.
LSSC will:
• Schedule the exam and coordinate with the approved proctor for an on-campus or off-campus testing
• Send qualified students the intent to test link to complete the electronic registration form (students will need to complete the form at least two weeks prior to testing)
• Send exam results to the student and archive the results in LSSC’s system OR
B. Students who’ve successfully completed an HSCP CTE program and graduated from high school: The high school student must submit an official high school transcript showing completion of a program listed in Appendix A.
II. Ways to Earn Credit (valid for 24 months)
Option A. Take and pass the LSSC CBE for courses listed on the program pathways pages contained within Appendix A. The student must enroll and attend LSSC after high school graduation or be enrolled in an eligible early college program in order to receive the credit earned by the LSSC CBE. Students may only take the course CBE once; students who do not pass the exam must take the college course to receive course credit.
OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA and LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE
OR
Option B. Receive credit for an industry certification(s) earned while enrolled in an HSCP which corresponds to an LSSC program. A list of approved certifications along with the equivalent articulated credit is included on the program pathways pages contained within Appendix A. If the certification product version is different from the listed industry standard, LSSC faculty will review the certification to determine equivalence.
III. Steps to Award Credit:
1.The student must enroll at LSSC in an aligned program (as detailed in Appendix A)within 24 months of high school graduation.
2.The HSCP program completion must be verified using the official high school transcript or the program certificate and aligned to the selected LSSC program of study.
3.*LSSC will apply the earned postsecondary credit to the aligned program within 24 months of high school graduation upon verifying the CBE results or industry certification. All required documents must be submitted to the LSSC Registrar’s Office.
*Note: The course credit will be awarded as long as the course is required for the aligned program.
IV. Course Offerings
The Parties understand that the available courses may change on an annual basis as outlined in Appendix A. Any changes to Appendix A due to program additions, deletions, or modifications will be reviewed by and approved by the respective parties at each institution or school district and can be done annually without the approval of the respective Boards.
V. Modification or Amendment
Except as otherwise outlined in Section IV, this Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written document signed by authorized representatives of the School Board and LSSC.
VI. Data Sharing
Each entity agrees to share student data as needed to facilitate a credit by exam or industry certification opportunity for LCSB to earn credit toward an LSSC aligned program.
VII. Term and Termination
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL
OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA and LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE
This agreement shall be reviewed on a three-year basis and shall be in effect from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029 or until either party terminates this agreement with thirty days written notice.
APPROVED: THE SCHOOL BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA
APPROVED: LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE
Ms. Diane S. Kornegay, Date Superintendent
John P. Temple Date President
Mr. Bill Mathias, Date Chairperson, School Board of Lake County, FL
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APPENDIX A – PROGRAM PATHWAYS
Administrative Office Specialist (8306300)
Advanced Manufacturing Technology (9200200)
Allied Health Assisting (8417130) and Nursing Assistant (8417210)
CAREER PATHWAYS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA and LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE
Lake County Schools Secondary Schools
Program of Study
Administrative Office Specialist (8306300)
This program ended 2024-2025; completers 2024-25 will still have the opportunity to pursue credit in 2025-27.
8207310 Digital Information Technology
8306310 Administrative Office Specialist 1
8306320 Administrative Office Specialist 2
8306330 Administrative Office Specialist 3
Students must successfully complete at least three courses in the high school program to earn a certificate of completion.
Lake-Sumter State College
OPTION A. Earn College Credit through Career Pathways by taking and passing the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam):
CCC
AS in Computer Information Technology
CCC in Information Technology Analysis
POC: Dr. Christopher Sargent
AS in Criminal Justice
CCC in Criminal Justice Leadership
POC: Mr. Greg Bridgeman
AS in Health Services Management
CCC in Health Care Services Specialist
POC: Dr. Christopher Sargent
CAREER PATHWAYS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA and LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE
OPTION B. Earn College Credit through Industry Certification: Students obtaining the following industry certification(s) will be awarded credit in the specified program for the postsecondary course(s) listed below:
Lake County Schools Secondary Schools
OPTION B. Earn College Credit through Industry Certification: Students obtaining the following industry certification(s) will be awarded credit in the specified program for the postsecondary course(s) listed below:
• ADESK024 Autodesk Certified Professional - Inventor
CAREER PATHWAYS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA and LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE Lake County Schools Secondary Schools
Lake-Sumter State College
OPTION A. Earn College Credit through Career Pathways by taking and passing the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam):
OPTION B. Earn College Credit through Industry Certification: Students obtaining the following industry certification(s) will be awarded credit in the specified program for the postsecondary course(s) listed below:
Lake-Sumter State College
OPTION A. Earn College Credit through Career Pathways by taking and passing the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam):
B. Earn College Credit through Industry Certification: Students obtaining the following industry certification(s) will be awarded credit in the specified program for the postsecondary course(s) listed below:
CAREER PATHWAYS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA and LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE
Lake County Schools Secondary Schools
Students must successfully complete at least three courses in the high school program to earn a certificate of completion.
Lake-Sumter State College Courses
OPTION A. Earn College Credit through Career Pathways by taking and passing the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam):
OPTION B. Earn College Credit through Industry Certification: Students obtaining the following industry certification(s) will be awarded credit in the specified program for the postsecondary course(s) listed below:
Mr. Greg Bridgeman
CAREER PATHWAYS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA and LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE
Lake County Schools Secondary Schools
Lake-Sumter State College
OPTION A. Earn College Credit through Career Pathways by taking and passing the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam): Lake-Sumter Program of Study Course Number and Name Credit Hours
CAREER PATHWAYS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA and LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE
Lake County Schools Secondary Schools
Lake-Sumter State College
OPTION A. Earn College Credit through Career Pathways by taking and passing the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam):
OPTION B. Earn College Credit through Industry Certification: Students obtaining the following industry certification(s) will be awarded credit in the specified program for the postsecondary course(s) listed below:
CAREER PATHWAYS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA and LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE
Lake County Schools Secondary Schools
Program of Study
Engineering Pathways (9400300)
8600550 Introduction to Engineering Design
8600520 Principals of Engineering
8600530 Digital Electronics
8600560 Computer Integrated Manufacturing or 8600590 Civil Engineering and Architecture or 8600650 Engineering Design and Development
Students must successfully complete at least three courses in the high school program to earn a certificate of completion.
Lake-Sumter State College
OPTION B. Earn College Credit through Industry Certification: Students obtaining the following industry certification(s) will be awarded credit in the specified program for the postsecondary course(s) listed below:
Lake-Sumter Program of
AS in Engineering Technology
POC: Mr. Jeff Light
CCC in Engineering Technology Support Specialist
POC: Mr. Jeff Light
CCC in Advanced Manufacturing
POC: Mr. Jeff Light
CREDIT for ONE of the following
• SOLID003 Certified Solidworks Associate
• SOLID004 Certified Solidworks Professional
• ADESK0l 1 Autodesk
Certified UserAutodesk Inventor
• ADESK024 Autodesk
Certified ProfessionalInventor
Lake County Schools Secondary Schools
Lake-Sumter State College
OPTION A. Earn College Credit through Career Pathways by taking and passing the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam):
OPTION B. Earn College Credit through Industry Certification: Students obtaining the following industry certification(s) will be awarded credit in the specified program for the postsecondary course(s) listed below:
CAREER PATHWAYS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA and LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE
Lake County Schools Secondary Schools
must successfully complete at least three courses in the high school program to earn a certificate of
Lake-Sumter State College
OPTION A. Earn College Credit through Career Pathways by taking and passing the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam):
POC: Dr.
OPTION B. Earn College Credit through Industry Certification: Students obtaining the following industry certification(s) will be awarded credit in the specified program for the postsecondary course(s) listed below:
CAREER PATHWAYS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA and LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE
Lake County Schools Secondary Schools
Game/Simulation/Animation Programming (8208300)
8207310 Digital Business Foundations OR 8208110 Game & Simulation Foundations
8208120 Game & Simulation Design
8208330 Game & Simulation Programming
8208340 Multi-User Game & Simulation Programming
Students must successfully complete at least three courses in the high school program to earn a certificate of completion.
Lake-Sumter State College
OPTION A. Earn College Credit through Career Pathways by taking and passing the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam):
*Eligible to take CGS 1100 credit by exam if the Digital Information Technology course was completed.
Lake County Schools Secondary Schools
Students must successfully complete at least three courses in the high school program to earn a certificate of
Lake-Sumter State College
OPTION A. Earn College Credit through Career Pathways common assessment (Credit by Exam):
College Credit through Industry Certification Students obtaining the following industry certification(s) will be awarded credit in the specified program for the postsecondary course(s) listed below:
Lake County Schools Secondary Schools
Lake-Sumter State College
CCC in Business Management (Only Small Business Management Specialization)
POC: Dr. Christopher Sargent
CCC in Business Operations (Only Small Business Management Specialization)
POC: Dr. Christopher Sargent CCC Business Specialist (Only Small Business Management Specialization)
POC: Dr. Christopher Sargent AS in Computer Information Technology
POC: Dr. Christopher Sargent CCC in Information Technology Analysis
POC: Dr. Christopher Sargent AS in Criminal Justice
POC: Dr. Christopher Sargent
CAREER PATHWAYS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA and LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE
CCC in Criminal Justice Leadership
POC: Dr. Christopher Sargent
AS in Health Services Management
POC: Dr. Christopher Sargent
CCC in Health Care Services Specialist
POC: Dr. Christopher Sargent
OPTION B. Earn College Credit through Industry Certification: Students obtaining the following industry certification(s) will be awarded credit in the specified program for the postsecondary course(s) listed below:
ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN LAKE TECHNICAL COLLEGE AND LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE
2026-2029
Created Date:
Finalized Date for 2026-2029 (approved by both Boards):
Reviewed by & Date for Academic year 2027-2028:
Reviewed by & Date for Academic year 2028-2029:
Articulation Agreement Between Lake Technical College and Lake-Sumter State College
In a continuing effort to provide opportunities for students to transition into Lake-Sumter State College's postsecondary programs, Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) and Lake Technical College (LTC) agree to cooperate in the development and implementation of a discipline specific agreement for the following programs:
To have articulated courses reported on the official LSSC transcript, transferring students must:
1. Meet standard College entrance requirements to include submission of official transcripts.
2. Students may request to have transcripts sent directly to the Registrar at LSSC or the transcripts may be sent directly through the LTC exit process at no charge to the student. Students must enroll in the specified LSSC program within three (3) years of completing the Career Certificate program to receive the articulated credit. Students who enroll after the three‑year period may be considered for credit on a course‑by‑course basis, as determined by the LSSC Chief Academic Officer or designee. Additional documentation of active licensure may be required for designated programs. Refer to Appendix A.
3. Declare a major in the articulated program. If the student switches degree or certificate program, the amount of articulated credit may be altered and the student is not guaranteed to receive the same credits toward the new degree or certificate.
4.Comply with the appropriate placement, course prerequisites, and requirements of the College, including successful completion of college preparatory courses, if required.
Program Pathways
The Parties understand that the program pathways may change on an annual basis as outlined in Appendix A. Any changes to Appendix A due to program additions, deletions, or modifications will be reviewed by and approved by the respective officials or designees at each institution and can be done annually without the approval of the respective Boards.
Educational Program Review Process:
LSSC and LTC faculty and staff with responsibility for supervision and coordination of the programs meet annually to review program documentation, program and course outcomes alignment. Additionally, Commission on Occupational Education accreditation status is reviewed.
This review ensures that the articulated credit is of high quality as determined by the Commission on Occupational Education, LSSC faculty and administration, is comparable in content and rigor to course content delivered at LSSC, and is consistent with the LSSC mission.
Term and Termination
This agreement shall be reviewed on a three-year basis and shall be in effect from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029 or until either party revises or terminates this agreement with thirty days written notice. Revisions require approval of the respective Boards.
Modification or Amendment
Except as otherwise outlined in the Agreement, this Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written document signed by authorized representatives of the Lake Technical College Charter Board and LSSC.
Articulation Agreement Between Lake Technical College and Lake-Sumter State College
APPROVED: LAKE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
APPROVED: LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE
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Ms. DeAnna Thomas, Executive Director Date John P. Temple President Date
Mr. Richard D. Keith, Date Mr. Bret Jones, Date Chairperson Chairperson
Articulation Agreement Between Lake Technical College and Lake-Sumter State College
Associate in Science in Business Administration 1552020102
Both parties endorse the Provisions of the Agreement as specified below.
For students who have completed the 900 hour Accounting Operations PSAV Certificate Program at Lake Technical College, LSSC will award the following credits:
• Fifteen (15) college credit hours in the Associate in Science in Business Administration.
College credit will be awarded for the following LSSC courses:
Both parties endorse the Provisions of the Agreement as specified below.
For students who have completed the 900 hour Accounting Operations PSAV Certificate Program at Lake Technical College, LSSC will award the following credits:
• Twelve (12) college credit hours in one or more Business Administration CCC program.
College credit will be awarded for the following LSSC courses:
Associate in Science in Business Administration 1552020102
Both parties endorse the Provisions of the Agreement as specified below.
For students who have completed the 1050 hour Administrative Office Specialist PSAV Certificate Program at Lake Technical College, LSSC will award the following credits:
• Six (6) college credit hours in the Associate in Science in Business Administration.
College credit will be awarded for the following LSSC courses:
Both parties endorse the Provisions of the Agreement as specified below.
For students who have completed the 1050 hour Administrative Office Specialist PSAV Certificate Program at Lake Technical College, LSSC will award the following credits:
• Six (6) college credit hours in the appropriate Business Administration CCC program.
College credit will be awarded for the following LSSC courses:
Both parties endorse the Provisions of the Agreement as specified below.
For students who have completed the 1050 hour Administrative Office Specialist PSAV Certificate Program at Lake Technical College, LSSC will award the following credits:
• Three (3) college credit hours in the Health Care Services Specialist CCC.
College credit will be awarded for the following LSSC courses:
Basic Recruit Training Program for Florida Correctional Officers PSAV Certificate 0743010213 (445 Hours)
Florida Law Enforcement Academy PSAV 0743010700 (770 hours)
Crossover from Correctional Officer to Law Enforcement Officer PSAV Certificate 0743010702 (518 hours)
Receiving Program at Lake-Sumter State College
Associate in Science in Criminal Justice 1743010302
Both parties endorse the Provisions of the Agreement as specified below. For students who have completed the above listed programs, LSSC will award the following credits:
From: LTC Correctional Officer PSAV Certificate (420 Hours) To: LSSC Associate in Science in Criminal Justice
CJC 1000 Introduction to Corrections 3 credits
CJE 2946 Criminal Justice Practicum 3
CJE
CCJ
From: LTC Basic Recruit Training Program for Florida Correctional Officers PSAV Certificate (445 Hours) To: LSSC Associate in Science in Criminal Justice
CJC 1000 Introduction to Corrections 3 credits
CJE 2946 Criminal Justice Practicum 3 credits
CJE 2331 Ethics in Criminal Justice 3 credits
CCJ 1020 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credits
Total 12 credits
From: LTC Florida Law Enforcement Academy PSAV Certificate (770 Hours) To: LSSC Associate in Science in Criminal Justice
CJE 2331 Ethics in Criminal Justice 3 credits
CJL 2102 Criminal Procedure and Evidence 3 credits
CJE 2600 Criminal Investigation 3 credits
CJL 2100 Criminal Law
CJE 2946 Criminal Justice Practicum
CCJ 1020 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credits
CCJ 1001 Introduction to Criminology 3 credits
CJE 2500 Police Operations 3 credits
CJE 1002 Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 credits
Total 27 credits
Articulation Agreement Between Lake Technical College and Lake-Sumter State College
From: LTC Crossover from Correctional Officer to Law Enforcement Officer PSAV Certificate (518 hours)
To: LSSC Associate in Science in Criminal Justice
CJL 2102 Criminal Procedure and Evidence 3 credits
CJE 2600 Criminal Investigation 3 credits
CJL 2100 Criminal Law 3 credits
CCJ 1020 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credits
CCJ 1001 Introduction to Criminology 3 credits
CJE 2500 Police Operations 3 credits
Total 18 credits
Correctional Officer & Law Enforcement Officer > CCC in Criminal Justice Leadership Course Equivalence
From: LTC Basic Recruit Training Program for Florida Correctional Officers PSAV Certificate (445 Hours) To: LSSC Criminal Justice Leadership CCC
CJE 2331 Ethics in Justice 3 credits
CCJ 1020 Introduction to Justice 3 credits
Total 6 credits
From: LTC Law Enforcement Officer PSAV Certificate (770 Hours)
To: LSSC Criminal Justice Leadership CCC
CJE 2331 Ethics in Criminal Justice 3 credits
CJL 2102 Criminal Procedure and Evidence 3 credits
Articulation Agreement Between Lake Technical College and Lake-Sumter State College
CJL
CCJ 1020 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credits
CCJ l 001 Introduction to Criminology 3 credits
Total 15 credits
From: LTC Crossover from Correctional Officer to Law Enforcement Officer PSAV Certificate (518 hours) To: LSSC Criminal Justice Leadership CCC
CJL 2102 Criminal Procedure and Evidence 3 credits
CJL
CCJ l 001 Introduction to Criminology 3 credits
Total
Articulation Agreement Between Lake Technical College and Lake-Sumter State College
Enterprise Desktop and Mobile Support Technology > AS in Computer Information Technology Course Equivalence
Lake Technical College Program
Enterprise Desktop and Mobile Support Technology 0511100124 (1050 Hours) (Program ended April 2025)
Receiving Program at Lake-Sumter State College
Associate in Science in Computer Information Technology 1511010307
Both parties endorse the Provisions of the Agreement as specified below.
For students who have completed the 1050 hour Enterprise Desktop and Mobile Support Technology PSAV Certificate Program at Lake Technical College, LSSC will award the following credits:
• Six (6) college credit hours in the Associate in Science in Computer Information Technology.
College credit will be awarded for the following LSSC courses:
From: LTC Enterprise Desktop & Mobile Support Technology Certificate (1050 Hours)
To: LSSC Associate in Science in Computer Information Technology
CTS 1138C PC Hardware and Operating Systems (A+)
CTS 2134 Network+ Concepts
3 credits
3 credits
Total 6 credits
Articulation Agreement Between Lake Technical College and Lake-Sumter State College
Computer Systems & Information Technology > AS in Computer Information Technology Course Equivalence
Lake Technical College Program
Receiving Program at Lake-Sumter State College Computer Systems & Information Technology 0511090107 (900 Hours)
Associate in Science in Computer Information Technology 1511010307
Both parties endorse the Provisions of the Agreement as specified below.
For students who have completed the 900 hour Computer Systems & Information Technology PSAV Certificate Program at Lake Technical College, LSSC will award the following credits:
• Six (6) college credit hours in the Associate in Science in Computer Information Technology.
College credit will be awarded for the following LSSC courses:
From: LTC Computer Systems & Information Technology Certificate (900 Hours)
To: LSSC Associate in Science in Computer Information Technology
CTS 1138C PC Hardware and Operating Systems (A+)
CTS 2134 Network+ Concepts
3 credits
3 credits
Total 6 credits
Articulation Agreement Between Lake Technical College and Lake-Sumter State College
Cloud Computing Virtualization > AS in Computer Information Technology Course Equivalence
Lake Technical College Program
Cloud Computing and Virtualization 0511090200
Receiving Program at Lake-Sumter State College
Associate in Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence 1511010200
Both parties endorse the Provisions of the Agreement as specified below.
For students who have completed the 900 hour Cloud Computing and Virtualization PSAV Certificate Program at Lake Technical College, LSSC will award the following credits:
• Three (3) college credit hours in the Associate in Science in Computer Information Technology.
College credit will be awarded for the following LSSC courses:
From: LTC Enterprise Desktop & Mobile Support Technology Certificate (1050 Hours)
To: LSSC Associate in Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence CTS 2145 Cloud Essentials
3 credits
Total 3 credits
Articulation Agreement Between Lake Technical College and Lake-Sumter State College
Lake Technical College Related Programs > AS in Management Technology Course Equivalence
This agreement provides an opportunity for a student who has completed one of the approved related postsecondary certificate or apprenticeship training programs to advance their career. The Associate in Science in Management Technology provides individuals currently working in industry an opportunity to pursue college level education that is appropriate for supervisory and management roles and upward mobility in their respective fields.
Master Automotive Service Technology 1 0647060411 – 1050
Master Automotive Service Technology 2 0647060412 – 750 (must have completed part 1 –1800 total)
Medical Assisting 0351080102 - 1300
Paramedic 0351090418 - 1100
Pharmacy Technician 0351080506 - 1050
Practical Nursing 0351390101 - 1350
Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality 0412050312 - 1200
Welding Technology 0648050805 - 1050
Maximum Award of Credit:
Lake-Sumter State College Program
Associate in Science in Management Technology 1652020501
(24-27 credits: see Maximum Award of Credit section)
This agreement makes it possible for a student to receive the following semester hours of college credit towards the Associate in Science in Management Technology at Lake-Sumter State College in accordance with commonly accepted good practices in higher education. Under no circumstances will more than 27 credits be awarded to any student.
Lake Technical College Program
Credit Awarded toward Technical Skills Training Requirement of this Degree
Articulation Agreement Between Lake Technical College and Lake-Sumter State College
Clock hour programs 900-1,450 hours in length
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24 credits will be awarded
Clock hour programs more than 1,500 hours in length 27 credits will be awarded
College credit will be awarded for the following LSSC course:
MNA 1949 Practicum for Management Technology 24 - 27 credits
Faculty Eligibility for Award of Credit:
Faculty currently teaching at Lake Technical College in one of the approved industrial-related postsecondary certificate programs are eligible for the award of credit toward the Management Technology A.S. degree. The credit hours for the Practicum of Management Technology course will be awarded based on the clock hours aligned to the specified certificate program. Faculty must meet the following criteria:
1. Meet standard College entrance requirements to include submission of official transcripts.
2. Submit an official letter from Lake Technical College documenting the credentials of the faculty member for the specified program.
3. Declare the AS Management Technology program. If the student switches degree or certificate program, the amount of articulated credit may be altered and the student is not guaranteed to receive the same credits toward the new degree or certificate.
4.Comply with the appropriate placement, course prerequisites, and requirements of the College, includi ng successful completion of college preparatory courses, if required.
Articulation Agreement Between Lake Technical College and Lake-Sumter State
Medical Assisting > AS in Medical Laboratory Technology Course Equivalence
Lake Technical College Programs
Medical Assisting 0351080102 (1300 Hours)
Receiving Program at Lake-Sumter State College
Associate in Science in Medical Laboratory Technology 1351100405
Both parties endorse the Provisions of the Agreement as specified below.
For students who have completed the above listed programs, LSSC will award the following credits:
Articulated Credits for Phlebotomy
MLT 1040C Phlebotomy 3 credits
Articulation Agreement Between Lake Technical College and Lake-Sumter State
in Health Services Management Course Equivalence
Lake Technical College Programs Receiving Program at Lake-Sumter State College
Medical Assisting 0351080102 (1300 Hours)
Practical Nursing 0351390101 (1350 Hours)
Associate in Science in Health Services Management 1351070101
Both parties endorse the Provisions of the Agreement as specified below.
For students who have completed the above listed programs, LSSC will award the following credits:
(1300 Hours)
Nursing 0351390101 (1350 Hours)
Both parties endorse the Provisions of the Agreement as specified below.
For students who have completed the above listed programs, LSSC will award the following credits:
Articulation Agreement Between Lake Technical College and Lake-Sumter State
Medical Information Coder/Biller Certificate Course Equivalence
Lake Technical College Programs
Medical Assisting 0351080102 (1300 Hours)
Practical Nursing 0351390101 (1350 Hours)
Receiving Program at Lake-Sumter State College
Medical Information Coder/Biller Certificate 0351070714
Both parties endorse the Provisions of the Agreement as specified below.
For students who have completed the above listed programs, LSSC will award the following credits:
Articulated Credits for Medical Assisting
HSC 1531 Medical Terminology
Articulated Credits for Practical Nursing HSC 1531 Medical Terminology
Articulation Agreement Between Lake Technical College and Lake-Sumter State
Paramedic or Practical Nursing (PN) > AS in Nursing Course Equivalence
Lake Technical College Programs
Paramedic 0351090416 (1100 Hours)
Practical Nursing 0351390101 (1350 Hours)
Receiving Program at Lake-Sumter State College
Associate in Science in Nursing 1351380100 –Bridge Track (17 credits)
Both parties endorse the Provisions of the Agreement as specified below. This agreement is designed for students who desire a career in nursing.
For students who have completed the 1100 hour Paramedic or the 1350 hours Practical Nursing
PSAV Certificate Program at Lake Technical College, LSSC will award the following credits:
• Seventeen (17) college credit hours in the Associate in Science in Nursing.
College credit will be awarded as stated below:
Articulated Credits for Paramedic
Articulated credits
17 credits
Total 17 credits
Articulated Credits for Practical Nursing:
Articulated credits 17 credits
Total 17 credits
Transfer to Associate in Science in Nursing:
• Complete the nursing program prerequisites as identified in the current LSSC College Catalog and Student Handbook.
• Meet the benchmark scores for the HESI or TEAS
• Attend a Nursing Information Session
• Submit an application for the AS Nursing Bridge program
• Submit a certified copy of an active National or Florida Paramedic or LPN license
• Receive official acceptance notification into the Nursing RN program at LSSC
• Submit the appropriate Articulation Credit Transfer Form
Articulation Agreement Between Lake Technical College and Lake-Sumter State
Patient Care Technician > AS in Medical Laboratory Technology Course Equivalence
Lake Technical College Programs
Patient Care Technician 0351390205 (600 Hours)
Receiving Program at Lake-Sumter State College
Associate in Science in Medical Laboratory Technology 1351100405
Both parties endorse the Provisions of the Agreement as specified below.
For students who have completed the above listed programs, LSSC will award the following credits:
Articulated Credits for Phlebotomy
MLT 1040C Phlebotomy
3 credits
Total 3 credits
Articulation Agreement Between Lake Technical College and Lake-Sumter State
Phlebotomy > AS in Medical Laboratory Technology Course Equivalence
Lake Technical College Programs
Phlebotomy 0351100901 (165 Hours)
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Receiving Program at Lake-Sumter State College
Associate in Science in Medical Laboratory Technology 1351100405
Both parties endorse the Provisions of the Agreement as specified below.
For students who have completed the above listed programs, LSSC will award the following credits:
Articulated Credits for Phlebotomy
MLT 1040C Phlebotomy 3 credits
Total 3 credits
Differences Between Public School, Private School, Charter School, Home Ed, and PEP Agreements
1. The Dual Enrollment Agreement
Same across all templates
2. Student and Parent Notification
Same across all templates
3. Courses and Programs Available to Dual Enrollment Students
Same across all templates
4. Dual Enrollment Eligibility Requirements
Same across all templates; Villages High School has additional option of CGS 1000 for PERT Pilot
5. Process to Participate in Dual Enrollment
Home Education/PEP Template removes all references to counselors
6. Dual Enrollment Course Credit and Course Equivalency
Same across all templates
7. College-Level Expectations
Same across all templates
8. Exceptions to the Required Grade Point Averages
Same across all templates
9.Dual Enrollment Course Policies and Procedures
Different procedures for public, private/charter, and home education/PEP
10.Delineation of Dual Enrollment Responsibility Between Schools
Home Education/PEP Template removes all references to counselors
11. Transmission of Student Grades
Home Education/PEP Template removes references to transmission of grades to schools
12.Dual Enrollment Faculty
Same across all templates
13. Exceptions to Faculty Professional Rules, Guidelines, and Expectations
Same across all templates
14. Funding Provision and Costs Incurred by Each Partner
Funding provision sections differ between public schools, charter schools, private schools, and home education/PEP
15. Student Transportation
Same across all templates
16. Resources Available to Students with Disabilities
Same across all templates
17. Early Admission Program at LSSC
Same across all templates
18.Additional Policies and Procedures
Same across all templates
COLLEGE
1. THE DUAL ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT
Pursuant to Florida Statute 1007.271, this Agreement is entered into by and between Partner School and Lake-Sumter State College ("LSSC"), collectively known as the “Partners.” The Agreement shall govern the eligibility and enrollment of the students and the administration of the high school-based and college-based courses offered via dual enrollment effective August 1, 2026 and ending July 31, 2027. The Partners shall establish a committee for the purpose of developing this Agreement annually.
A. Description of the Dual Enrollment Program and the Agreement
The Dual Enrollment Program allows for the enrollment of an eligible secondary student in postsecondary coursework creditable toward high school diploma requirements and a certificate, an associate degree, or baccalaureate degree. The program provides eligible secondary students the opportunity to take LSSC courses while concurrently enrolled in high school. Career Dual Enrollment is a form of dual enrollment through which eligible high school students enroll in workforce-focused programs through clock-hour courses. LSSC does not offer clock-hour career dual enrollment courses.
The purpose of the Agreement is to develop and implement a comprehensive acceleration program for high school students, reducing the time needed to complete the requirements of a high school diploma and a college degree, broaden the scope of curricular options available to students, and increase the rigor and variety of course offerings available to students.
The Agreement delineates institutional responsibilities to inform students and parents about articulated acceleration program options, eligibility criteria to ensure college readiness, the process for monitoring student performance, and the criteria by which the quality of dual enrollment programs are to be judged. Via the provisions of this Agreement, the Partners are committed to sharing resources, forming partnerships with private industries, and implementing innovative strategies, student and faculty workshops, joint professional development opportunities and parental involvement activities that serve the needs of the local community. The LSSC Dual Enrollment Program includes options to pursue an Associate of Arts degree, an Associate of Science degree, a College Credit Certificate, and a Bachelor degree pending program acceptance through meeting program requirements.
To the extent authorized by Florida law, the parties indemnify and hold harmless each other and/or all of its officers, employees, or agents from any and all suits, claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, judgments, liability, loss damage, attorney’s fees, court costs or expenses of any kind, which each party, its officers, employees or agents, may incur arising from the negligence of the other party during the performance of any provision of this Agreement or from the activities of the staff, students, and faculty, as aforesaid under the provisions of the Agreement.
B. Amendments to the Agreement
The Agreement shall be reviewed and revised on an annual basis. The PARTNER SCHOOL Superintendent or designee, and the LSSC President or designee, shall conduct the annual renewal by presenting any revisions for the adoption to the respective boards. The Agreement, once signed by the Partners and
submitted to the State, can only be amended in accordance with Florida Rules and will remain in effect throughout the academic year for which established. All parties agree to abide by any Florida Department of Education rule changes, regarding college credit Dual Enrollment; due to take effect during the relevant academic year. Should either of the Partners initiate a modification or amendment to the Agreement, PARTNER SCHOOL and LSSC will develop an action plan. The final amendment will go to both the PARTNER SCHOOL and the LSSC for formal approval.
C. Ratification of Additional Agreements
This section attests to the ratification of all other agreements between LSSC and PARTNER SCHOOL that may affect dual enrollment. Such agreements might include: career and technical center/Florida College transfer agreements; testing agreements; and dual enrollment agreements beyond the scope of this document.
This dual enrollment agreement ratifies the following Early College Academies offered by LSSC. The policies, procedures, and eligibility requirements of the Early College Academies are outlined in their own separate agreements.
• Health Sciences Collegiate Academy (Lake County Schools)
• Lake County Early College Academy (Lake County Schools)
• Sumter County Early College Academy (Sumter County Schools)
• The Villages Early College Academy (Sumter County Schools)
2.STUDENT AND PARENT PARTICIPATION NOTIFICATION
Students and parents are notified of the option to participate in Dual Enrollment during annual academic planning in middle school and high school. Students and parents also receive information concerning Dual Enrollment opportunities through the following: individual student advisement with the School Counselor, the Student Progression Plan, school websites, and other district communications.
LSSC notifies students of the option to participate in Dual Enrollment during college informational events. LSSC staff shall regularly visit local schools to share college and career program s and enrollment information. LSSC also produces and distributes program eligibility and enrollment materials to School Counselors and students. Dual enrollment information and resources are also available at lssc.edu/ECP.
3. COURSES AND PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO DUAL ENROLLMENT STUDENTS
A. Dual Enrollment Defined
Dual enrollment is a type of Early College Program that allows secondary students to take postsecondary coursework and simultaneously earn credit toward a high school diploma, a career certificate, an industry certification, a college credit certificate, or an associate or baccalaureate degree at a Florida public or eligible private institution.
B. Types of Dual Enrollment
There are several types of Dual Enrollment programs offered by LSSC.
Dual Enrollment- An acceleration program where students can take college courses on a part time basis while still in secondary school to earn a college credit certificate, an associate degree, or a bachelor’s degree. Credits earned in the program count for both high school and college credit. The stipulations of the Dual Enrollment program are covered under this agreement.
Career Dual Enrollment- Career dual enrollment includes courses offered through career certificate (clock hour) programs LSSC does not offer clock hour career dual enrollment courses.
Early Admission– A form of dual enrollment that allows eligible students to complete their first full year of college an entire year early, allowing students to gain the full Lakehawk experience and participate in college programs like any other student. Early Admission students take a full-time college course load between 12-18 credit hours. The stipulations of the Early Admission program are covered under this agreement. Unless stated otherwise in Section 16, all policies that apply to Dual Enrollment also apply to Early Admission.
Early College Academy– Structured Dual Enrollment programs that provide students an opportunity to acquire their associate’s degree through a cohort class model. Students join the program with a group of students and take a predetermined sequence of courses that will eventually lead to an associate’s degree. The stipulations of the Early College Academies are covered in their own, separate agreements. For more information, visit LSSC’s Early College Programs website at lssc.edu/ECP.
C. Dual Enrollment Course Options
Pursuant to Florida Statute § 1007.27, Dual Enrollment course options are intended to shorten the time necessary for a student to complete the requirements associated with the completion of a high school diploma and a postsecondary degree, broaden the scope of curricular options available at the high school, and increase the depth of study available.
The Partners will guide students toward courses that supplement rather than supplant what is available at the student’s school of record. LSSC will advise each student in the development of an LSSC Advising Guide that aligns Dual Enrollment and Early Admission course selections to LSSC graduation requirements. The secondary schools will advise dual enrollment students to prioritize enrollment in academic core courses that meet educational high school diploma objectives. LSSC will advise dual enrollment students to prioritize enrollment in academic courses that meet education requirements for Associate degrees and for entrance into a selected baccalaureate degree program. The Partners will adhere to the Dual Enrollment Course – High School Subject Area Equivalency List, which can be found at https://www.fldoe.org/schools/higher-ed/fl-college-system/dual-enroll-transfer/ in identifying LSSC college credit courses available to high school students through dual enrollment. LSSC does not offer all courses on the equivalency list and not all LSSC courses are offered each semester.
D. Courses and programs not available to dual enrollment students:
LSSC independent study courses
LSSC developmental education courses
LSSC physical education skills courses
Any LSSC limited access programs
Programs or courses with minimum age restrictions not met by student
Dual Enrollment students are not permitted to audit any LSSC course
A student projected to graduate from high school before the scheduled completion date of an LSSC course may not register for that course through dual enrollment, including the Early College Program.
4. DUAL ENROLLMENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
A. Statutory eligibility requirements: (Florida Statutes § 1007.271)
A minimum of 3.0 unweighted high school GPA for college-credit Dual Enrollment courses
Demonstrated readiness for college coursework as demonstrated through scores on a common placement test as established in F.A.C. 6A-10.0315, section (2). All sections of a common placement test must be successfully completed, through scores on a single test or combination of tests, for dual enrollment participation. Please refer to Section 4(C) of this agreement for minimum test score requirements.
Be a student in grades 6-12 in an eligible school. Students in grades 6-12 who meet high school GPA and placement test requirements must be allowed to participate in dual enrollment, any restrictions on participation applied to different grade levels must be only to ensure student readiness for college and not to arbitrarily limit participation for students who have demonstrated readiness.
B. Additional initial Dual Enrollment eligibility requirements for LSSC’s Dual Enrollment Program:
Student must attend a participating high school full time.
Completion of at least two high school-level classes with a passing grade. HOPE Class does not count toward the two-class requirement.
Must be in good conduct standing at both the high school of record and LSSC. Students must not be on disciplinary probation or suspension when applying for Dual Enrollment.
C. Eligibility Requirements to Continue in Dual Enrollment Program
Continued eligibility requires the maintenance of a 3.0 unweighted high school GPA and the maintenance of a minimum 2.0 LSSC cumulative GPA.
A student projected to graduate from high school before the scheduled completion date of an LSSC course may not register for that course through dual enrollment
Students may lose the opportunity to participate in the dual enrollment program if they are disruptive to the learning process.
D. Common placement testing
In accordance with F.A.C. 6A-10.0315, students must successfully complete all sections of a common placement test, through scores on a single test or combination of tests, and meet all college ready cut score requirements as a prerequisite to Dual Enrollment eligibility and participation. LSSC accepts the highest test scores on any of the tests or combination of tests identified in the table below. Test scores are valid for up to two years, determined at time of application.
LSSC offers PERT Testing at the Leesburg Campus and South Lake Campus, and at the student’s expense. Prospective Dual Enrollment students who wish to PERT Test at LSSC should register online for their testing session and pay the required fee at the Cashier/Enrollment Services Office prior to the testing session. Students wishing to test at LSSC must provide a state-issued ID when checking in to test. For LSSC policies regarding PERT Testing, please refer to the LSSC Learning Services webpage: https://lssc.libanswers.com/testing/faq/410583.
E. Pilot Programs
In order to increase access to higher education through dual enrollment for students, the PERT Pilot Program admits students to the Dual Enrollment program who have passed two of the three PERT sections. A student who submits a dual enrollment application with a passing grade in reading and at least one other section will automatically be placed in the PERT Pilot program. Only PERT/SAT/ACT/CLT scores may be used to determine eligibility for the PERT Pilot Program. Students with SAT and CLT scores may only be eligible for PERT Pilot English due to the way the scores are reported. PERT Pilot students may only take full-term courses, even if they attend a school that allows short-term courses.
PERT Pilot English:
Eligible students who have met college-ready cut scores on the PERT (or equivalent test) in Reading and Writing will only be eligible to enroll in the following courses:
- Students may take SLS 1122
- Students may take up to 2 courses from the below list of courses, pending meeting minimum test score and/or prerequisite requirements. Students must meet with a Dual Enrollment Advisor to select courses best aligned with their career goals.
o ENC 1101
o ENC 1102
o ENC 2210
o SPC 2608
o CGS 1000 (VHS only)
PERT Pilot Math:
Eligible students who have met college-ready cut scores on the PERT (or equivalent test) in Reading and Math will only be eligible to enroll in the following courses:
- Students may take SLS 1122
- Students may take up to 2 courses from the below list of courses, pending meeting minimum test score and/or prerequisite requirements. Students must meet with a Dual Enrollment Advisor to select courses best aligned with their career goals.
o MAT 1033
o MGF 1100
o MGF 1130
o MGF 1131
o MAC 1105C
o MAC 1105
o MAC 1106
o STA 2023
o CGS 1000 (VHS only)
SLS Pilot:
The SLS Pilot program is an additional initiative to increase access to dual enrollment classes. Under the SLS Pilot program, high school students may enroll in SLS 1122 at LSSC without meeting the traditional dual enrollment GPA or testing requirements. Students in the SLS Pilot program must submit a dual enrollment application, attend an orientation, and meet all course expectations. SLS Pilot students must meet traditional dual enrollment eligibility criteria to take additional dual enrollment coursework.
F. Dual Enrollment Transfer Students
Students who apply for LSSC’s Dual Enrollment program and have achieved at least three or more Dual Enrollment credits at another college or university will be considered Dual Enrollment Transfer Students. Dual Enrollment Transfer students may submit college placement scores older than 2 years old as long as they are able to provide college transcripts showing at least 3 credits of dual enrollment coursework and meet the continued Dual Enrollment GPA eligibility requirements. Dual Enrollment Transfer students must still meet all other initial eligibility requirements to begin taking Dual Enrollment classes at LSSC.
5.PROCESS TO PARTICIPATE IN DUAL ENROLLMENT
A. Established deadlines
Dual Enrollment student registration, course approval, enrollment, add/drop, and withdrawal must comply with all LSSC policies and deadlines as published in the LSSC Catalog & Student Handbook (lssc.edu/catalog) and the LSSC Early College Programs website (lssc.edu/ECP).
B. Counselor Meeting and Approval
To begin the Dual Enrollment application process, a student must meet with their counselor to discuss their interest in the program. Once a student has met with their school counselor to ensure they are eligible for Dual Enrollment, the student may submit the dual enrollment application.
C. Dual Enrollment Application
The student can access the Dual Enrollment Application on the LSSC website (lssc.edu). The student will need to select the specific Dual Enrollment program to which they are applying. There is no application fee for Dual Enrollment applicants.
Students submit the completed LSSC Dual Enrollment Admissions Application, along with the following supporting documentation:
GPA Verification and 2-HS class verification through transcript (Public, Private, and Charter school students)
Proof of Qualifying Test Scores (All students)
Proof of alternative credit such as AP/IB/AICE/CTE (All students)
Proof of enrollment in Lake or Sumter County (Home Education students only)
DE Home Education Agreement (Home Education students only)
PEP Agreement (PEP students only)
Proof of enrollment in PEP (PEP students only)
Official scores of alternative credit must be sent by the reporting body directly to LSSC to grant credit and post on the student’s college transcript.
D. Acceptance to Dual Enrollment Program
Students will receive an admissions decision by email within one to two weeks of submitting a completed application. Please note that during peak application periods, processing times may extend beyond two weeks due to increased volume. The admissions letter will include the student’s LSSC XID and Lakehawk email address. These are required to log into the LSSC portal and register for New Student Advising and Registration.
Before being allowed to register for classes, students will need to sign-up for a New Student Advising session. Instructions for signing up are included in the student’s admissions letter. At the New Student Advising session, the student will meet their LSSC Dual Enrollment Advisor and learn about the registration process for Dual Enrollment students. Once the session is complete, the student’s enrollment hold will be removed and they will be allowed to register for classes.
6. DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSE CREDIT AND COURSE EQUIVALENCY
A. High School Credit Course Equivalency
Under Dual Enrollment, approved LSSC courses will be used to fulfill academic or academic elective credit requirements for high school graduation. All LSSC courses available to dual enrollment students are included in the Dual Enrollment Course – High School Subject Area Equivalency List found at https://www.fldoe.org/schools/higher-ed/fl-college-system/dual-enroll-transfer/ and, as such, upon successful completion, credits apply to high school diploma coursework requirements.
B. Alternative Credit
LSSC will accept alternative credit from a variety of methods including, but not limited to, Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE), and CLEP. For a list of alternative ways to earn college credit, visit the LSSC Catalog and Student Handbook (lssc.edu/catalog). Alternative credit will not be awarded for a course which credit has already been earned and alternative credit cannot be used to forgive a grade previously earned in a course. Students may only earn college credit or alternative credit, not both. To receive this credit, it is the student’s responsibility to include official documentation of alternative credit along with their DE Application. If they receive the credit after becoming a Dual Enrollment student, it is the student’s responsibility to provide the documentation to the LSSC Registrar’s office for review.
C. Transfer Guarantees
The Florida Department of Education “Statement on Dual Enrollment Transfer Guarantees” is available at https://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-6472/hb7059tapb.pdf .
The dual enrollment program is an opportunity to take challenging courses and accelerate education opportunities. With hundreds of dual enrollment courses available, there is great potential to further
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engage and motivate students to pursue academically rigorous courses that capture their interests. Successful completion of dual enrollment courses allows eligible high school students to simultaneously earn high school core or elective credit and postsecondary credit toward a career certificate, an associate degree, or a baccalaureate degree.
Dual enrollment courses will receive the same weighting for the high school grade point average as Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) courses. In addition, dual enrollment courses that meet core state university admission requirements in English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, or World Languages shall receive the same weighting as AP, IB, and AICE courses in the calculation of the high school grade point average used for admission decisions.
Students should understand, however, that dual enrollment courses are college-level courses, and the amount of work and rigor of content in dual enrollment courses may be much greater than in high school courses. In addition, dual enrollment course grades become a part of a student’s permanent college transcript and are calculated into the student’s permanent postsecondary grade point average. Poor performance in dual enrollment courses may affect university admissions and financial aid. It is important to do well in these courses to realize the benefits of dual enrollment.
Course selection is important for the dual enrollment student since different programs at a college require different courses to complete the certificate or degree. By choosing courses wisely, students can reduce the time it takes to complete a program after high school graduation. Some students are even able to complete their college certificate or degree at the same time they graduate from high school. Students who don’t know what they want to study in college should consult with an advisor to consider focusing on completing general education requirements in communications, mathematics, social sciences, natural sciences, and humanities. All degree programs require general education coursework and, while there is some variation from institution to institution, there are general education courses that are common among most, if not all, institutions.
Florida dual enrollment college credit will transfer to any Florida public college or university offering the Statewide Course Numbering System course number, and must be treated as though taken at the receiving institution. However, if students do not attend the same college or university where they earned the dual enrollment credit the application of transfer credit to general education, prerequisite, and degree programs may vary at the receiving institution. Private and out-of-state colleges and universities may or may not grant college credit for courses taken through dual enrollment.
7.
COLLEGE-LEVEL EXPECTATIONS
All LSSC courses meet the same curricular and rigor expectations as non-Dual Enrollment postsecondary instruction. All Dual Enrollment students receive information concerning college-level course expectations and LSSC General Education Requirements in New Student Advising & Registration session (NSAR), on the College’s and dual enrollment program’s web pages, in the LSSC Catalog & Student Handbook (lssc.edu/catalog) and during individual academic advising sessions with LSSC Academic Advisors.
A. Academic Advising Staff
School Counselors and LSSC Academic Advisors provide academic advisement and guidance services to Dual Enrollment and Early Admission students. These services may include but are not limited to: individual and/or group guidance, college workshops and college transition resources, college majors and prerequisite information, and HS GPA weighting systems. The roles and responsibilities of School Counselors and LSSC Advisors differ slightly. Dual Enrollment students are encouraged to work with both to ensure success in the program.
B.Academic Advising
The New Student Advising & Registration session (NSAR) program is a cornerstone of the academic advising relationship established between Dual Enrollment students and LSSC’s Staff. Dual Enrollment students are required to participate in LSSC’s NSAR program prior to beginning Dual Enrollment coursework. Each Dual Enrollment student will be notified of the online LSSC Catalog & Student Handbook (lssc.edu/catalog) at NSAR. All students will receive instructions on how to register for New Student Advising & Registration in their acceptance letter.
Students are advised of the expectations for continued Dual Enrollment eligibility during individual advising sessions with the School Counselors and with the LSSC staff. Dual enrollment and Early Admission students are encouraged to meet with LSSC Academic Advising prior to initial registration and at least once per semester. The student is responsible for scheduling any meetings with LSSC Academic Advisors.
C. Dual Enrollment Student Academic Expectations
College courses permitted under Dual Enrollment must meet postsecondary course content requirements as specified in the Statewide Course Numbering System.
College courses become part of a student’s permanent college transcript and are calculated into the student’s permanent postsecondary GPA.
Students are expected to complete and submit all assignments by the deadlines listed on the course syllabus. Instructors are not required to accept nor grade any late assignment.
All dual enrollment courses require completion with a grade of "C" or higher to be considered passing Courses with a grade of D or F must be repeated.
Course syllabi are available for students to review by contacting the course instructor during the add/drop period each semester and on Canvas.
Course descriptions are available in the LSSC Catalog & Student Handbook (lssc.edu/catalog).
All LSSC students will be exposed to a learning environment promoting the open exchange of ideas. LSSC course content is presented on an adult level and classroom discussions require a mature understanding of divergent viewpoints and the ability to think analytically. Courses will not be modified to accommodate variations in student age and/or maturity.
All LSSC students are free to access the Internet without restrictions per LSSC rules.
D. Student Privacy of Records
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student educational records. Even though dual enrollment school students may be considered “dependent minors”, under FERPA they have rights to privacy in all matters relating to their collegiate educational record. Generally, LSSC, including the faculty members, will not release information relating to protected student information to non-LSSC officials without the student’s written consent. The practice of not
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releasing information extends to the release of information to parents and guardians. Information may not be released to parents or guardians unless the student has signed the LSSC FERPA waiver form. To sign a FERPA release waiver, students must contact the Registrar’s office at www.lssc.edu/studentresources/registrar/ Students have the opportunity to sign a FERPA release waiver on the dual enrollment application.
FERPA allows for the sharing of a student’s educational records between educational institutions without a FERPA waiver on file. This agreement allows LSSC to share dual enrollment student data with the high school and vice versa. Once the information has been shared with the high school, K-12 FERPA rules apply, and the high school may share the information with a student’s parent or guardian, regardless of whether the student has a FERPA waiver on file. However, LSSC may not share student information with a parent or guardian unless they can verify that there is a FERPA waiver on file.
8. EXCEPTIONS TO THE REQUIRED GRADE POINT AVERAGES
Students who fall below a 3.0 high school GPA and/or a 2.0 college GPA are not eligible to participate in the Dual Enrollment program.
S. 1007.271(3), F.S., allows exceptions to the required GPA on an individual student basis if both parties agree. Broad exceptions are not allowed.
Students in the PERT Pilot Math, PERT Pilot English, or SLS Pilot programs may be exempt from the traditional dual enrollment eligibility requirements as long as they meet the criteria set forth in Section 4(E).
Students whose high school or college GPA falls within a tenth of a point (0.1) from the minimum may be allowed to take one DE course the following semester in a conditional status to bring their GPA up to the required minimum. LSSC staff will verify final GPA after the conditional semester.
If a student has an extenuating circumstance and believes they should be eligible to remain in Dual Enrollment despite not meeting the required GPA, the student must file an appeal. The Dual Enrollment Appeal process is outlined in Section 9 below.
9. DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
A. Academic deadlines
All academic deadlines are posted in the LSSC Academic Calendar (lssc.edu/academics/academiccalendar/), the Dual Enrollment Student Guide, and on the LSSC homepage (lssc.edu). Dual enrollment students must comply with all policies and deadlines published in the LSSC Catalog & Student Handbook (lssc.edu/catalog).
B. SLS course guidance
To ensure that students are prepared to handle the rigor of college-level coursework, all dual enrollment students are strongly encouraged to take SLS 1122, Strategies for Student Success, during their first semester of dual enrollment at LSSC. SLS 1122 fulfills elective credit towards most LSSC academic credit programs.
C. Process by which students register for courses
Dual Enrollment students must register for courses online using myLSSC, LSSC’s online student portal Students are instructed on the process to register for courses during their New Student Advising & Registration appointment with their LSSC Advisor. Additional information on the registration process can be found on LSSC’s Course Registration website (https://www.lssc.edu/student-resources/courseregistration/).
D. Course Approval
After registering for courses through the online portal, Dual Enrollment students must receive course approval from their School Counselor and LSSC DE Advisor. The course approval process depends on the type of DE student.
• Public and Private School students: After registration, the Dual Enrollment student’s School Counselor receives an electronic notification, where they will have the opportunity to approve or deny the course. If approved, the LSSC advisor receives an electronic notification, where they will have the opportunity to approve or deny the course. If approved, the student will have completed the registration process and will receive an email notification of the approval. If the course is denied by either party, the student will receive an electronic notification of denial of the course(s). It is the student’s responsibility to follow up with the party who denied the course to correct the issue and begin the registration process again.
• Home Education students: Home education students will register through a process similar to public and private school students. However, home education students will not need approval from a school counselor. Once the LSSC Advisor approves their course, the student’s course(s) will be confirmed.
Failure to complete the course approval process will result in the student being dropped from all courses. Once dropped from a course, there is no guarantee that seats will be available in the same section for registration.
School counselors must ensure to approve or deny dual enrollment courses in the Dual Enrollment Portal in a timely manner. Courses that are not approved nor denied after the add/drop period may not be retroactively denied on the Dual Enrollment Portal. All courses without counselor action after the add/drop period will be automatically approved by LSSC. LSSC staff will coordinate with school counselors to ensure all courses are approved or denied by the drop deadline.
E. Short-Term Courses
Short-term courses are shorter than a typical full college semester, often in the form of 7-week or 10week terms These courses are the same material condensed into shorter periods, which can present a challenge for some students. Schools may select whether or not they will allow their students to take short-term courses in the signature page on the last page of this document
F. Policy by which students add/drop courses
Students are solely responsible for adding and dropping classes in myLSSC, LSSC’s online course management system. Students may add and drop classes during the registration period and until the end of the posted Dual Enrollment add/drop period without penalty, pending availability of classes and approval from school counselor and LSSC advisor. Classes dropped during the LSSC add/drop period do not appear on transcripts. Classes that are not approved by the add/drop deadline will result in the student being administratively dropped from the non-approved courses.
G. Maximum course loads
Dual Enrollment students are permitted to enroll in a maximum of eleven (11) credits per semester fall and spring semesters and eight (8) credits for summer semester (A, AE, and B combined).
H. Withdrawal Policy and Procedure
The consequences of dropping a dual enrollment class depends on when the drop occurs. A student who drops a class before the posted drop deadline (usually a week after classes begin), will not see the course included in the academic transcript. A student who drops a class after the drop deadline but before the withdrawal deadline, will receive a “W” on their transcript in place of a grade. A student will be unable to withdraw from a class after the posted withdrawal deadline. The grade earned will be included on the academic transcript if the withdrawal deadline is missed.
Students withdrawing from a course during the LSSC withdrawal period will earn a “W” on the high school and the college transcripts. All grades, including "W" for withdrawal, become a permanent part of a student's high school and college transcripts and may affect subsequent postsecondary admissions and program eligibility.
The decision to withdraw from a course is a serious one and should not be taken lightly. Withdrawals impact the completion rate of courses for financial aid, and limits the number of courses a student may take the next semester as described in the next section. Students considering withdrawal from a course should meet with their LSSC Advisor before submitting an official withdrawal form.
The withdrawal forms are found online by logging in to “MyLSSC” and clicking “Student Forms”. The Dual Enrollment Withdrawal form will be one of the forms listed. Once a student submits a withdrawal form , the LSSC Advisor and School Counselor will be notified.
I. Course Repeat Policy
Dual Enrollment students who receive a “D” or “F” in a class, or withdraw “W” from a class after the add/drop deadline, who fall below a 2.0 college GPA, are no longer eligible to continue in the Dual Enrollment program.
Dual Enrollment students who receive a “D” or “F” in a class, or withdraw “W” from a class after the add/drop deadline, but maintain a college GPA above a 2.0, will be limited to taking only that class the subsequent semester. If the student fails or withdraws from more than one class in a given semester, they may only retake one class at a time per semester until all failed/withdrawn courses are retaken and passed. Upon demonstration of acceptable academic performance (C or better), the student will once again qualify for regular dual enrollment maximum course loads.
Dual Enrolled students are not permitted to take a course more than two times. Failure to pass the course on the second attempt will result in dismissal from the dual enrollment program.
J. First-Term Grace Period
In an effort to support student success, a first-term grace period rule is in effect for all Dual Enrollment students. A student with a D, F, or W in their first Dual Enrollment term may be allowed to retake the failed course even if their GPA drops below a 2.0, without the need for an appeal. The School Counselor and LSSC Advisor will work with these students to set them on a path for success on their second course attempt. Failure to pass the course on the second attempt will result in dismissal from the dual enrollment program.
K. Dual Enrollment Classes at the High School
Some dual enrollment classes are offered at a partner high school, either by an LSSC instructor or a high school instructor credentialed by LSSC as an LSSC instructor. Although the class takes place at a high school campus and taught by an individual with whom a student may recognize as their high school teacher, for the time period of the dual enrollment course, all LSSC policies apply. Dual Enrollment instructors, regardless of class location, will expect dual enrollment students to read, review, and follow the posted class syllabus.
Any questions or concerns relating to a dual enrollment class located at a high school should be communicated to the LSSC Early College Programs office at EarlyCollege@lssc.edu.
L. Student behavior and suspension/expulsion policy
Dual enrollment students, including Early Admission, must adhere to both the PARTNER SCHOOL and LSSC Student Codes of Conduct. All dual enrollment students assume the responsibility to become familiar with and to abide by LSSC Student Rights and Responsibilities as defined by the College Administrative Policies and Procedures and referenced in the Student Code of Conduct in the LSSC Catalog & Student Handbook (lssc.edu/catalog) The School Counselors and LSSC Dual Enrollment staff will provide timely notification of any Dual Enrollment student suspended or expelled from either the school of record or from LSSC. In cases where a student is suspended from the school of record, the student may not attend LSSC courses and activities during the suspension period. In cases of expulsion from the school of record, the student may not enroll in or attend LSSC courses or activities during the expulsion period.
Students who conduct themselves in a manner disruptive to the LSSC learning environment may be subject to disciplinary action which could result in a loss of Dual Enrollment eligibility. Students in violation of LSSC’s Student Code of Conduct are subject to disciplinary action that could affect high school and post-secondary graduation, scholarship eligibility, grade point average, and future postsecondary transfer and career plans. Dual Enrollment students submitting forms with forged parent/legal guardian and/or School Counselor signature and/or falsified information forfeit Dual Enrollment eligibility for one full LSSC semester. Subsequent infractions of this nature will result in permanent loss of Dual Enrollment eligibility.
M. Dual Enrollment Appeals
LSSC understands that unique or extenuating circumstances may require a case-by-case examination of a student’s Dual Enrollment situation. The Dual Enrollment Appeal process allows a student to submit justification for being excused from an established policy or procedure. Common reasons for submitting an appeal include:
• Unanticipated personal or family emergency resulting in substandard performance
• History or record of academic success suggesting poor performance was an outlier
• Issue was a result of a clerical error that can be proven with documentation
All appeal requests must include documentation that provides justification for the request.
The following reasons are generally not approved on appeal as the sole reason for the appeal:
• Missing a deadline due to insufficient planning
• Getting into a closed class
• Grade changes due to disagreement with instructor (must follow established grade appeal policy)
• Not knowing about a specific rule or procedure
These are only examples and are not all-inclusive. Students and school counselors are encouraged to talk to a DE Advisor about a situation that may require an appeal for specific guidance.
A student who wishes to appeal a posted Dual Enrollment policy due to a unique or extenuating circumstance must adhere to the following steps:
1) Student discusses appeal request with School Counselor (or parent/guardian for Home Education students).
2) If School Counselor approves, the counselor will submit the Appeal Request Form to the LSSC DE Advisor. The School Counselor may ask questions or ask for additional documentation in the process.
3) The DE Advisor reviews the request. The DE Advisor may ask questions or ask for additional documentation in the process. If the DE Advisor agrees with the Appeals Request, they will complete the LSSC Appeals Form with their recommendation. If they do not agree with the Appeals request, the appeal will not move forward to the Appeals Committee.
4) The DE Appeals Committee reviews the request and any supporting documentation and makes a decision.
5) The decision is relayed to the DE Advisor, School Counselor, and student. All appeal decisions are final.
To submit an appeal, the school counselor must submit the Appeal Request Form, which can be found on the LSSC website (lssc.edu/DE).
N. Dual enrollment students taken into custody
If an enrolled Lake-Sumter State College Dual Enrollment student is taken into custody by law enforcement for a crime that would be considered a felony or a crime of violence, the law enforcement agency must notify the Superintendent of Schools. The Superintendent then has one business day to notify the Associate Vice President Safety/Security and Risk Management at Lake-Sumter State College. The AVP of Safety/Security and Risk Management will notify the Dean of Students, and a hold will be placed on the student’s account until the matter is resolved through the student conduct process. Additional interim measures may be applied on a case-by-case basis in order to protect the safety and well-being of the campus community.
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10. DELINEATION OF DUAL ENROLLMENT RESPONSIBILITY BETWEEN SCHOOLS
A.Advising responsibilities between partner school and LSSC
The day-to-day advising responsibilities for dual enrollment administration differ between LSSC and the partner school.
The school counselor at the partner school shall ensure that high school graduation requirements are met for all Dual Enrollment students. School counselors are the primary contact for all Dual Enrollment questions as they relate to a student’s status as a high school student.
LSSC dual enrollment advisors shall ensure that students are taking courses that lead to the desired major or degree sought by the Dual Enrollment students. LSSC Advisors are the primary contact for all Dual Enrollment questions as they relate to a student’s status as a college student.
B. Student eligibility screening
The School Counselors verify high school GPA, college placement test scores, credit requirements, and academic standing. The LSSC Enrollment Services team verify dual enrollment eligibility requirements through the dual enrollment application.
C. College readiness testing at the high school and college site
The partner school administers the PERT assessment on school campuses throughout the year. Students may take the PERT at the LSSC campus for a fee by appointment.
D. Ongoing monitoring for continued participation in Dual Enrollment
Students seeking to continue taking LSSC academic credit through Dual Enrollment must maintain a minimum 3.0 unweighted cumulative high school GPA and a 2.0 unweighted cumulative LSSC GPA. School Counselors confirm high school GPA eligibility before approving student courses each semester. LSSC Dual Enrollment Advisors confirm college GPA eligibility before approving student courses each semester.
School Counselors and LSSC Dual Enrollment staff monitor student GPA’s and collaboratively review and maintain student records to ensure continued Dual Enrollment eligibility. Students who do not meet either the high school or college GPA requirement will not be eligible to continue Dual Enrollment participation. The LSSC Dual Enrollment staff will alert students and School Counselors of student GPA changes resulting in a loss of dual enrollment eligibility.
E. Transferring Schools
It is the responsibility of the Dual Enrollment student to inform LSSC Dual Enrollment staff if they transfer schools (public, private, and home education) from their initial school at time of application. The student (or school counselor on behalf of the student) must send an email with the student’s name, email, LSSC XID, previous school attended, new school attending, and effective date. Students may not register for dual enrollment classes at the new school until the transfer is processed.
F. Staff Turnover
When a school counselor leaves or enters a partner school, it is the responsibility of the school to contact LSSC to indicate the change in personnel. The school must send LSSC written documentation with the leaving counselor’s name, work email, phone number, and school, as well as the entering counselor’s name, work email, phone number, and birthdate. LSSC staff will make the change to remove DE Portal access to the departing school counselor and grant access to the DE Portal to the entering school counselor. DE Approvals for course registration cannot take place until this is completed.
When there is a staffing change to LSSC Dual Enrollment staff, LSSC will send out a notification to affected schools with information regarding the change, including contact information for any new Dual Enrollment staff employed by the college.
11. TRANSMISSION OF STUDENT GRADES
A. Student Grades
Faculty assigned to teach LSSC courses assign letter grades (A, B, C, D, and F) to all LSSC courses available for dual enrollment. Dual Enrollment students access final grades via the myLSSC student portal. All decisions and actions related to final course grades must be consistent with LSSC’s Standards of Academic Progress, rules, and procedures posted in the LSSC Catalog & Student Handbook (lssc.edu/catalog). Once LSSC assigns grades, neither the PARTNER SCHOOL nor the school of record can make any grade changes when recording or posting grades to the high school transcript, as described in Section B below. The school of record records the Dual Enrollment credit and letter grade on the school transcript. In rare cases, a student may appeal after final grades have posted for a late withdrawal or administrative drop. In these cases, LSSC will work directly with the school of record to provide necessary documentation for the necessary change to the secondary school transcript.
A grade of “C” or higher proves satisfactory completion of a course fulfilling the Gordon Rule Requirement and earning postsecondary credit. A grade of “I” may be assigned in extreme circumstances. Students must qualify per LSSC policy and procedure and the request must be approved by faculty and their LSSC supervisor before permitted. Incomplete “I” grades not completed within LSSC’s designated timeframe automatically convert to an “F” grade on both the high school and college transcripts and calculate as “F” in computing both the high school and the college GPAs. Withdrawals (“W”) are not included in calculating the high school or college GPA.
Students wishing to appeal a final course grade must follow LSSC’s grade grievance procedures as described in the LSSC Catalog & Student Handbook (lssc.edu/catalog).
B. Grade-Sharing Between Schools
LSSC collects and shares grade data with the PARTNER SCHOOL using a secure online system. The PARTNER SCHOOL will distribute LSSC grades to the school of record. The school of record inputs the LSSC course letter grade on the high school transcript. In addition to end of the semester grade reporting, upon request LSSC will provide PARTNER SCHOOL with student academic progress feedback from the LSSC TargetX system at designated points in the semester (fall, spring, and summer). Grades should not be entered in any system other than those designated by LSSC. School counselors have access to unofficial student grades through the Dual Enrollment Portal throughout the year.
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12. DUAL ENROLLMENT FACULTY
A. Qualifications and Selection of Instructors
All faculty teaching LSSC courses, regardless of delivery location, must meet the proper higher education accreditor’s requirements/guidelines for postsecondary instructors and LSSC’s credentialing standards. LSSC is responsible for vetting all faculty prior to assigning them to teach LSSC courses.
Anyone interested in teaching a Dual Enrollment class for LSSC should communicate with an LSSC Dean for credentialing requirements specific to the courses they want to teach.
B.Procedure for Credentialing a Dual Enrollment Instructor
All Instructors must meet the qualifications of an LSSC instructor as described in Section A above. If an individual, such as a high school teacher, is interested in teaching LSSC Dual Enrollment courses, they may share their contact information with the LSSC Dual Enrollment staff to provide to the appropriate Academic Dean or contact the Academic Dean directly to discuss the opportunity.
C. Reporting Structure of Instructors
All faculty teaching LSSC courses, regardless of delivery location, report to an LSSC Dean for all matters pertaining to a dual enrollment class. The LSSC Dean will be responsible for all training, supervision, professional development, and evaluation of instructors that teach any dual enrollment courses for LSSC. This includes that all instructors follow LSSC’s posted Policies and Procedures (lssc.edu/aboutus/policy).
D. Assessment of Instructors
All LSSC courses are taught according to the approved master course outline and course syllabus template. All faculty teaching LSSC courses are assessed in the same manner, regardless of class delivery location.
E. Curriculum
The curriculum offered through the program is identified by LSSC to meet accreditation requirements. If LSSC decides to make any changes to the curriculum or schedule, then LSSC agrees to notify the partner school of the proposed changes at least one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the next semester. However, if LSSC is mandated by an accrediting agency, or state or federal law to make changes to the curriculum or schedule, then LSSC’s obligation to notify PARTNER SCHOOL at least one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the next semester is waived.
13. EXCEPTIONS TO FACULTY PROFESSIONAL RULES, GUIDELINES, AND EXPECTATIONS
There are no exceptions to the rules, guidelines, and expectations, as stated in LSSC’s administrative procedures or student handbook, which apply to faculty members.
14. FUNDING PROVISION AND COSTS INCURRED BY EACH PARTNER
A. Tuition, registration, matriculation and laboratory fees
Per Florida Statutes § 1007.271(2), Dual Enrollment students shall be exempt from the payment of tuition, registration, matriculation and laboratory fees. Any dual enrollment expenses invoiced to the partner school shall be incurred by the partner school and shall not be passed on to the student.
B. Textbook, electronic access codes and other course materials
Per Florida Statutes § 1007.271(17), PARTNER SCHOOL loans dual enrollment students the required textbooks and provides electronic access codes, free of charge, to Dual Enrollment students. Dual Enrollment textbooks are the property of the PARTNER SCHOOL and all PARTNER SCHOOL textbook policies apply. Dual Enrollment students registering in courses requiring additional materials such as calculators, safety glasses, clickers, uniforms, safety shoes, kits, etc. such ancillary materials are purchased at the student’s expense.
C. Instructional cost arrangements
Per Florida Statutes § 1007.271(21)(n)(1), School Districts shall pay the standard tuition rate per credit hour ($71.98) in the fall and spring semesters from funds provided in the Florida Education Finance Program to LSSC providing instruction does not take place on a high school campus.
LSSC will charge no tuition or fees for dual enrollment classes when instruction is paid for and provided by PARTNER SCHOOL on PARTNER SCHOOL property. When dual enrollment is provided on a PARTNER SCHOOL High School campus by LSSC faculty (who are not paid by PARTNER SCHOOL for the corresponding instructional time), PARTNER SCHOOL shall reimburse the cost associated with LSSC’s proportion of salary and benefits and actual costs to provide the instruction.
PARTNER SCHOOL will not be invoiced for any student tuition during the summer semester. LSSC shall provide PARTNER SCHOOL itemized tuition invoices following established LSSC third party billing procedures and timelines. Per Florida Statutes § 1007.271, LSSC cannot accept payment for courses from Dual Enrollment students or their parents.
D. Textbook process
The following process is in effect for textbook distribution through PARTNER SCHOOL
1. PARTNER SCHOOL purchases, stores, and maintains all hard copy textbooks.
2. PARTNER SCHOOL loans textbooks and purchases access codes for Dual Enrollment students for use in LSSC courses.
3. LSSC staff provides PARTNER SCHOOL with a list of the currently adopted textbooks and access codes as soon as that information becomes available, but no later than 45 days before a class is scheduled to begin.
4. PARTNER SCHOOL communicates instructions with Dual Enrollment students for picking up textbooks.
5. At the end of each semester, PARTNER SCHOOL notifies Dual Enrollment students of the procedure for returning loaned textbooks.
6. Students failing to return loaned textbooks may not enroll in LSSC courses until materials or monies owed are satisfied.
7. LSSC provides PARTNER SCHOOL with a list of Dual Enrollment students who have officially withdrawn from classes at the end of the semester to ensure return and/or payment of textbooks and materials.
E. Textbook selection and use
All textbooks are selected for each course by the appropriate LSSC faculty member(s) and approved by the appropriate LSSC academic department. Textbooks will be used for a minimum of two years unless the current edition is no longer available from the publisher. LSSC will review textbook requirements no later than the spring semester each year and communicate changes with PARTNER SCHOOL.
15. STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
Dual Enrollment students are responsible for arranging and paying for transportation to and from LSSC as well as all other Dual Enrollment-related transportation. Parents/guardians assume all financial responsibility and liability for Dual Enrollment-related transportation.
16.RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
LSSC provides qualified students with academic accommodations to ensure full participation in and equal access to educational opportunities while enrolled at the College. Dual Enrollment students seeking academic accommodations for college-based or online courses must self-identify and provide appropriate documentation of their disability to the LSSC’s Student Accessibility Services Office (lssc.edu/student-resources/student-accessibility-services/). All documentation will be reviewed and processed in order to determine reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973. K-12 IEPs are not applicable in postsecondary courses. Students must contact LSSC’s Student Accessibility Office to determine appropriate accommodations and submit necessary documentation.
17. EARLY ADMISSION PROGRAM AT LSSC
Early Admission is a form of dual enrollment that allows eligible students to complete their first full year of college an entire year early, allowing students to gain the full Lakehawk experience and participate in college programs like any other student. Early Admission students take a full-time college course load between 12-18 credit hours. The following section reviews the policies and procedures relating to Early Admission. Unless otherwise indicated below, general rules that apply to Dual Enrollment also apply to Early Admission.
A. Early Admission Initial Eligibility Requirements
A minimum of 3.0 unweighted high school GPA at the time of application
A minimum of 3.0 college GPA at the time of application
High School Senior standing for Fall start, as determined by high school
Demonstrated success taking college-level coursework through the completion of at least 3 dual enrollment classes (9 credits) by the Early Admission application deadline
Demonstrated completion of a Cambridge AICE Diploma may be used in place of the minimum dual enrollment credit requirement
The enrollment period for Early Admission occurs once per year to begin in the fall semester only
B. Eligibility Requirements to Continue in Early Admission Program
Early Admission is only available in the fall and spring semester of the senior year. It is not available in the summer.
Continued eligibility requires the maintenance of a 3.0 unweighted high school GPA and the maintenance of a minimum 3.0 LSSC cumulative GPA. Students who fail or withdraw from one or more courses, but maintain Early Admission eligibility, will be put in a probationary status and will need to work with their Dual Enrollment Advisor to create a class schedule that includes a retake of the failed or withdrawn course(s).
Continued eligibility requires an Early Admission student to take a minimum of 12 credits in fall and spring semester. Students may not drop from the Early Admission program without discussing with their Dual Enrollment Advisor and School Counselor to ensure they remain a full time student either at the college or at the high school.
All classes taken by Early Admission student must be LSSC Dual Enrollment classes unless prior approval has been granted by School Counselor and LSSC Advisor to take an accompanying high school class.
A student who leaves the Early Admission program may continue as a Dual Enrollment student as long as they meet Dual Enrollment eligibility requirements and are taking enough courses at the high school to remain in full time FTE status.
C. Process to Apply for Early Admission
Students who meet the eligibility requirements for Early Admission may apply by submitting an Early Admission application through the LSSC website by the posted application deadline. The application will require the following documentation:
Verification of minimum high school and LSSC GPA
LSSC Staff will verify that the student has completed at least 9 credits of Dual Enrollment classes prior to application deadline. Upon application approval, the student will receive an acceptance letter to the Early Admission program and instructions for registration.
D. Early Admission Advisement and Engagement
LSSC Early Admission Staff will work with students to help them succeed in the Early Admission program. Staff will reach out to students for periodic check-ins. Based on level of performance and support needed at the check-in, additional check-ins may be scheduled.
18. ADDITIONAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
A. Student data requests
LSSC’s Early College Programs may require regular middle and high school student grade and enrollment data for state/federal reports and student progress tracking and intervention. LSSC may request data from the partner school to assist with general Early College Programs operations and reporting, including but not limited to: Dual Enrollment data, Talent Search student data, Emerging Lakehawks student data, and Leaders-in-Training student data The sharing of data shall be done in accordance with FERPA regulations. Data requests beyond semester grade and enrollment reports must be submitted by the requesting party with minimum 30 days advance notice.
B. Attendance requests related to state-mandated end-of-course assessments
Dual enrollment students must contact their LSSC faculty two weeks in advance to request accommodations for missed class and/or assignments due to a scheduled Advanced Placement (AP) exam or state mandated end-of-course (EOC) assessment. Partner School staff should provide, when available, testing schedules to LSSC staff for proper planning of potential student absences.
C. Mailings
The partner school provides directory information to LSSC up to four times per year. LSSC provides at least a thirty-day written notice for all directory information requests.
D. Background investigations
LSSC represents and warrants to the PARTNER SCHOOL that it has read and is familiar with Florida Statutes §§ 1012.315, 1012.32, 112.465, 1012,467, and 1012.468 regarding background investigations. LSSC covenants to comply with all requirements of the above-cited statutes and shall provide the PARTNER SCHOOL with proof of compliance upon request. To the extent permitted by and subject to the limitations specified in Florida Statutes § 768.28, LSSC agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the PARTNER SCHOOL, its officers, agents and employees from any liability in the form of physical injury, death, or property damage resulting from LSSC's failure to comply with the requirements of this paragraph of Florida Statutes §§ 1012.315, 1012.32, 1012.465, 1012.467 and 1012.468.
E. Right to audit
The Parties shall keep all records and supporting documentation which concern or relate to this Agreement for a minimum of three (3) years from the date of termination of this Agreement. Each party to this Agreement agrees to provide the other party, and their duly authorized representatives, access to records and supporting documentation as they relate to this agreement, upon request and at mutually agreeable times during normal business hours. In addition, each party shall have the right to audit, inspect and copy all of the records of the other party as they relate to this Agreement, upon request and at mutually agreeable times during normal business hours. The parties shall cooperate with each other in any such audit and inspection, and in allowing copies to be made. The access, inspection, copying and auditing rights of this Agreement shall survive the termination of this agreement.
F. Waivers & Changes to Law
Pursuant to Florida statute 1007.271(3) and (21), the President of LSSC (or designee) and the PARTNER SCHOOL
Superintendent (or designee) may jointly waive Dual Enrollment eligibility and participation criteria through a student appeal process. The decision is final and cannot be appealed.
The parties agree this contract is governed by Florida law, including, but not limited to, executive orders by the Florida Governor, and executive orders by local governmental officials. In the event provisions of this agreement are modified on a temporary basis due to the issuance of an executive order, the parties agree to comply with the order until the order is rescinded. Changes in legislation or appropriations related to dual enrollment or early college programs that occur throughout the term of this agreement will be addressed in an addendum.
DUAL ENROLLMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
FOR PARNTER SCHOOL AND LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2026-2027
Please answer the following question relating to dual enrollment in your district.
Short Term Courses
Please state whether or not you will allow students to take short-term classes (i.e. A7//B7/A10) in the fall and spring semesters. Students are allowed to take short-term classes in the summer semester. (Please refer to Section 9, Subsection E for additional information on short-term classes)
Short-term courses are permitted Short-term courses are not permitted
By signing this agreement, I certify that I agree to all the terms as indicated in the document titled “DUAL ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN PARTNER SCHOOL AND LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2026-2027”
2026-2027 Dual Enrollment Agreement
ITEM: 0526-13
Cybersecurity Report
Annual Report on the Status of the Information Security Program
Fiscal Year 2026
David C. Phillips Chief Information Security Officer
Executive Summary
OVERVIEW
Lake-Sumter State College maintains a comprehensive written Information Security Program (the “Program”) as required by the Federal Trade Commission’s Safeguards Rule under the Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act (GLBA) and 16 CFR § 314.4.
The Program directs how the College safeguards covered records and customer information
The Program:
• Ensures the security and confidentiality of covered records.
• Protects those records against anticipated and potential threats and hazards.
• Prevents unauthorized access or use that could result in substantial harm or inconvenience.
The Program integrates the College’s information security policies, procedures, and operational controls and operates in alignment with applicable federal and state laws as well as regulatory and Cyberinsurance requirements.
This report provides the Board with a clear status update on the Information Security Program and addresses material matters required under 16 CFR § 314.4, including:
• Enterprise risk assessment and risk analysis
• Oversight of third-party service providers
• Independent assessment and audit activities
• Security incidents, breaches, or policy violations
• Ongoing enhancements to the Information Security Program
Qualified Individual:
Lake-Sumter State College has formally designated the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) as the Qualified Individual (QI) with responsibility for leading and administering the Information Security Program, in accordance with 16 CFR § 314.4(a).
In this role, the Qualified Individual:
• Identifies and assesses risks associated with the unauthorized access, use, or transfer of covered data and information.
• Implements and oversees safeguards and procedures to reduce those risks to an acceptable level.
• Directs the ongoing operation and enhancement of the Information Security Program to protect the College and its customers.
As part of the College’s governance and oversight framework, State Audit personnel conduct independent audits and reviews of systems, processes, and departments with access to covered data and information.
These reviews evaluate the effectiveness of administrative and technical controls and verify institutional compliance with the security policies and practices established under the Information Security Program.
GLBA Compliance Status
Lake-Sumter State College has established and maintains the processes, plans, and documentation required under the Federal Trade Commission’s Safeguards Rule promulgated pursuant to the Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act (GLBA)
Compliance activities include the following:
• The College has addressed each requirement set forth in 16 CFR § 314.4 through documented policies, procedures, and operational controls.
• An independent consultant was engaged to validate that the College’s Security Incident Response capabilities meet the requirements of 16 CFR § 314.4(h).
• The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) presents this report to fulfill the Board reporting requirement under 16 CFR § 314.4(i).
Risk Assessment
Lake-Sumter State College identifies and evaluates risks to covered data and information arising from both internal and external sources. These risks include, but are not limited to:
• Unauthorized access to covered data and information
• Compromise of system security by unauthorized users
• Interception of data during transmission
• Loss of data integrity or availability
• Physical loss of data resulting from disasters or environmental events.
• System errors or misconfigurations
• Corruption of data or information systems
• Unauthorized access by employees or insiders
• Unauthorized requests for covered data and information
• Exposure of information through hardcopy files or reports
• Unauthorized disclosure or transfer of data by third-party service providers
The College recognizes that the threat landscape continues to evolve and that new risks emerge regularly. To remain aware of emerging threats, Lake-Sumter State College actively participates in and monitors relevant cybersecurity advisory groups and information-sharing forums to inform ongoing risk identification and assessment activities.
Risk Analysis
After identifying assets, threats, and vulnerabilities, the College analyzes risk by evaluating both the likelihood and potential impact of adverse events. This analysis considers, among other factors:
• Operational downtime and service disruption
• Loss, exposure, or corruption of information
• Regulatory and legal consequences
• Reputational and public trust impacts
• Business and institutional continuity
• Other relevant operational and financial considerations
Based on current risk assessments, the safeguards implemented, monitored, and maintained by Lake-Sumter State College are reasonable and appropriate. These controls provide for the security and confidentiality of covered data and information and reasonably protect against anticipated threats and hazards, consistent with the requirements of 16 CFR § 314.4(b).
Third-Party Service Providers
In accordance with the Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act (GLBA), Lake-Sumter State College takes reasonable steps to select and retain service providers that maintain appropriate safeguards to protect covered data and information.
Through the Information Security Program, the College contractually requires service providers with access to covered data to implement, maintain, and enforce security controls designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of that information.
The Qualified Individual (QI) identifies all service providers that have, or may have, access to covered data and works in coordination with the Business Office and other relevant departments to ensure that contracts include appropriate data protection, security, and notification provisions.
As part of this process, the Qualified Individual requires service providers to complete a detailed Affidavit (or equivalent assurance) confirming that sufficient administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are in place to protect College data both at rest and in transit, consistent with the requirements of 16 CFR § 314.4(f).
Independent Assessments
Lake-Sumter State College conducts recurring independent assessments through both external and internal security audits to evaluate compliance with the Information Security Program and the effectiveness of implemented safeguards, in accordance with 16 CFR § 314.4(c)
These audits serve as a detective control, designed to identify errors, control weaknesses, or failures to follow prescribed security procedures. Independent assessments are especially critical in areas where duties cannot be fully segregated.
Audit activities include reviews of systems, controls, and processes to confirm they are appropriate, operating as intended, and effective, including:
• Security documentation, access controls, and training records
• Agreements and security requirements for third-party service providers
• Vendor support status and software maintenance agreements
• Network segmentation and firewall configurations.
• Authentication and access controls, including password complexity and change frequency.
• Account lockout and reactivation procedures.
• Backup plans, procedures, and audit logs
• Patch management for servers and workstations.
• Anti-malware protections on servers and endpoints
• Workstation security controls, including screen locking and physical positioning.
• Incident response planning, procedures, and testing
Security Testing
In addition to audit activity, Lake-Sumter State College engages independent expert consultants to perform security testing to evaluate the adequacy of its administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, consistent with 16 CFR § 314.4(d).
These testing activities include:
• External network penetration testing of firewalls and publicly accessible systems
• Web application security assessments of College websites and online services
• Social engineering assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of security awareness and training programs.
• Internal network and server penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities within the College’s environment.
Findings from audits and testing activities are reviewed, prioritized, and addressed through remediation efforts by the CISO and Technology Innovation team to strengthen controls and reduce identified risks.
Training
The Qualified Individual, working with the Vice President of Tecnology/CIO, is responsible for ensuring that Lake-Sumter makes the most up-to-date cybersecurity training materials available to all employees (16 CFR 314.4(e)).
The QI:
• Coordinates with the HR Team, ERP data owners and the LMS Management team to provide relevant and current Cybersecurity training modules for the College’s annual, required training sessions;
• Manages the Knowbe4 test phishing email application to regularly evaluate our employee’s ability to recognize and report phishing emails; and
• Coordinates with the TV Studio or other available resources to create custom, entertaining, and relevant phishing videos that are chock full of vital information regarding current threats, tricks used by hackers and instructions for protecting Lake-Sumter’s systems resources.
• Collaborates with the VP of Student Services and LMS experts to create Cybersecurity Basics courses in our Canvas LMS for our students.
Security Breaches or Violations
Lake-Sumter State College did not experience any known security breaches or material violations involving covered data or information during the reporting period.
Management Response
College leadership, under the direction of the Vice President of Technology Innovation and Chief Information Officer (VP/CIO), continues to monitor systems and maintain audit and logging controls designed to detect, investigate, and respond to potential security breaches or violations in a timely manner.
Information Security Program Enhancements
In coordination with the Chief Information Officer, the Qualified Individual (QI) evaluated and adjusted the Information Security Program based on:
• Results of risk identification and risk assessment activities
• Changes to institutional operations and technologies
• Other circumstances determined to have a material impact on the Program.
These enhancements were implemented in accordance with 16 CFR § 314.4(g) to ensure the Program remains effective, current, and aligned with the College’s risk environment.
Policy Terms:
For purposes of this Information Security Program, “covered data and information” includes student financial information protected under the Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act (GLBA), as well as additional sensitive information designated for protection by Lake-Sumter State College as a matter of institutional policy.
In addition to data expressly covered by federal law, the College intentionally extends the scope of this Program to include all sensitive data received, created, maintained, or transmitted in the course of business, whether or not such information is subject to GLBA. This includes, but is not limited to, checking and banking account information and other non-public personal information. Covered data and information exists in both paper and electronic formats.
Student financial information consists of any information obtained from a student or customer in connection with the offering or administration of a financial product or service, as well as information received from another financial institution in support of those services. Financial products or services include, but are not limited to, the administration of financial aid, tuition and fee processing, and other related financial transactions.
Examples of student financial information include names, addresses, telephone numbers, banking and account information, income data, tax information, and Social Security numbers, regardless of format or medium
Related Policies, Standards, and Guidelines
Lake-Sumter State College maintains a comprehensive framework of policies, standards, and guidelines governing information security. The Information Security Program includes these documents by reference, and together they define the administrative, technical, and physical safeguards that protect covered data and information.
Institutional Policies and Guidelines include:
• Admin Pro 7-06 – Acceptable Use Guide
• Admin Pro 2-23 – Paper Maintenance of Records
• Admin Pro 5-24 – Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace (including background checks and fingerprinting requirements)
• Protected and Covered Data – Social Security Number (SSN) Management Plan
• Incident Security Response Policy and Procedures
Applicable Laws, Regulations, and Standards include:
• Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act (GLBA)
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS)
Together, these policies, standards, and regulatory requirements support and reinforce the College’s Information Security Program, ensuring a consistent and coordinated approach to data protection, compliance, and risk management.
Certification Form
Academic Year 2026-27 General Education Courses
Please email signed form to Articulation@fldoe.org no later than May 29, 2026.
Dear Commissioner Kamoutsas,
I certify that my institution has reviewed our general education course options for compliance with Sections 1007.24, 1007.25, and 1007.55, Florida Statutes
Reviewed Excel spreadsheet provided by the Office of K-20 Articulation.
Submitted new courses or changes to the Statewide Course Numbering System (SCNS).
Institution
FCS/SUS President Signature Board of Trustee Signature
